We know that during its first three years of life, the child's brain forms a thousand new connections per second, a rhythm that is not repeated at another stage of its development and therefore it is important to stimulate its learning. But nevertheless, it's never too late to start teaching you at home skills that will help you in the future.
According to a recent study, Preschoolers who receive good learning at home will benefit from their academic performance during adolescence.
Stimulating the development of our children during their first years of life is something that as parents we have the responsibility to do. Activities such as reading a book, playing, singing and talking with them may seem simple, but in reality, they do a lot for their development, and they could even benefit them when they reach adolescence.
In Babies and more Talk with your baby in its early years: it will have a positive impact on its long-term development Published in the magazine School Effectiveness and School Improvement, a new investigation analyzed the positive effects of having good learning at home during the first years of children's lives, in the results they obtained in academic tests upon reaching adolescence.
Total, The development of 554 children was followed from the age of three until they reached adolescence. They had annual exams of their reading and numbering skills during their three years of preschool (in those who were 3 to 5 years old) and later in early adolescence (at 12 and 13 years of age).
According to the study, preschoolers who received stimulation early by their parents at home, obtained better results in math and reading tests when they reached adolescence.
Specifically, they found that those children to whom they were encouraged in terms of language, literature and mathematics during their preschool age stage, showed better results in reading and math skills in high school, regardless of the learning they would take at home during adolescence.
In Babies and more How to exercise children's minds while having fun: 11 simple games that stimulate memory, logic and languageThis study proves that although children are young, it is never too early to start doing activities that are beneficial for its development, such as reading aloud or chatting with them even if they still cannot give us extensive answers.
They are always attentive to what we do and constantly learning, and with this study, it is proven the importance of home schooling during the first years, in the development and skills they will have in the future.
