In the first year of life, the baby is developing rapidly. By the year he is mastering a lot of skills. The crumb turns into a real environmental researcher. At this time, many moms and dads begin to think about how to develop a child. Some parents take their child to an early development school. Others prefer to decide on their own. You will learn how to develop a child at home a year from this article.
How to develop a child at home per year?
Some mothers, striving to develop their child at home every year, buy many books, cards, various educational toys (cubes, lacing, puzzles, etc.). Of course, the crumbs have a great interest in mastering and learning everything new. However, if the child feels psychological pressure, he will refuse to study. Thus, to spoil the nerves of parents. It also happens that a wonderful toy or book simply does not fit the baby by age. Having matured a little, the child will definitely show interest in her.
Toddlers have a wonderful feature - the ability to imitate and copy. At the age of one, the best example for a child is the parents, after whom the baby seeks to repeat everything. This quality must be used for the development of the baby.
Physical development of the child
With normal physical development at the age of one, the child begins to take the first steps. Of course, in the first month, the toddler moves with great caution. Although gradually the gait becomes much more confident and after a couple of months the baby can start running.
- To improve motor skills, it is necessary to take daily walks. The baby breathes fresh air (although it is difficult to find it in big cities) and does not sit in a stroller as before. Now he walks in unfamiliar shoes.
- In addition to walking, do morning exercises or gymnastics with your baby every day. Learn simple exercises: squats, walking in place, tilting the head, body, raising and lowering arms, legs. Use balls, sticks, toys. It is good to do exercises using fitball. Play funny music or children's songs, recite poetry. This will help increase the child's interest in the exercise.
- Outdoor games are a very effective means of physical development. You can use a hoop, ball, pins (or water bottles), bags, etc. for games.
- Sign up your baby to the pool. In summer you can swim in the open water. develops and strengthens the muscles of all groups. In addition, the child trains the respiratory system. His immunity is enhanced, the work of the nervous, cardiovascular system improves.
- Install a sports complex or wall bars at home.
Educational toys for a child per year
Parents who decide to develop their child at home every year often buy many developmental toys in stores. However, it is impractical to do this. If you give the kid a lot of toys at the same time, he will be confused and there will be no result from learning. It is better to first offer the baby one single toy and be sure to show what you need to do with it, how to play.
For example, if you bought cubes, show that you can create a tower, staircase, house, etc. from them. Also, when buying, pay attention to the compliance of toys with the baby's age, quality and safety. Be sure to play with your child. Teach him the correct use of toys. After one toy is mastered, you can move on to the next.
From all the variety of educational toys in the store, choose the most necessary ones. This is a construction set with large elements, cubes, pyramids, sorters (with figures of animal vegetables, geometric shapes), large mosaics (wooden, plastic or magnetic) and wooden puzzles. You can buy a baby doll for a girl, a big car for a boy.
Educational children's cartoons
Not all experts assess the positive effect of educational cartoons on a child unambiguously. Some experts argue that cartoons do more harm than good. In any case, it is almost impossible to completely protect a child from watching cartoons in modern conditions. Therefore, parents should be very careful in choosing cartoons, adhere to the viewing rules and control the time spent by the baby in front of the screen.
Instill in your child a love of reading books
For a child to fall in love with reading literature and study well at school, this skill must be developed from the age of one. There is a huge assortment in bookstores. For babies, books should be made of thick cardboard, since a regular sheet is easy to wrinkle and tear. The bright pictures and large image in the book arouse interest and attract attention.
Develop your child's speech
By the age of one, the baby, as a rule, pronounces simple monosyllabic words (ma-ma, pa-pa, ba-ba, ta-ta, etc.). By the age of one and a half, vocabulary expands and becomes more complex. In order for the speech development of the crumbs to take place at a normal pace, the child must constantly hear speech. Moreover, the speech should not sound from a TV or computer.
Each of your actions must be accompanied by words. For example, you dress your son or daughter and say: “Now we are putting the blouse on the right handle, now on the left”. “We put the sock on the right leg, and now on the left leg”, etc. Words and sentences should be simple, not complex. The more adults talk with each other and with the baby, the faster the baby's vocabulary will be replenished. For the development of the child's speech, it is useful to conduct special games.
Develop your baby by playing
Play is the best way to develop a child every year. Through the game, the baby can be taught all the necessary skills and convey information. In a playful way, the child will easily master the colors, shapes, names of objects, animals, birds, colors, letters and learn a lot.
- Outdoor games develop coordination, endurance, agility, and quick reaction.
- develop fine motor skills. Thanks to this, both hemispheres of the brain develop harmoniously, the baby's speech, memory, attention, and coordination develop.
- Drawing - develops imagination, fine motor skills, allows you to learn colors. At first, it is better to paint with finger paints, only after that switch to watercolor and gouache. It is better to use wax pencils. They have brighter shades and are more suitable for babies.
- Modeling is also very useful for the development of the baby. Use a salty dough that is easy to make yourself. Soft plasticine is also suitable for babies.
- Sorting, sorting out small items and pouring water (from one container to another). For the development of fine motor skills, it is useful for a baby to sort out cereals, buttons, sand, beads. Transfer material from one container (bucket, box, can, container) to another. You can use natural material: cones, nuts, leaves, dried berries, etc.
- Creative games develop the imagination and imagination of the child. For one-year-old kids, there are many games with handy material, various cards, objects, toys.
- Music games help to develop attention, memory, ear for music, musical taste and simply create a great mood.
Communication of the child outside the home
For harmonious development, a child needs communication with other children and adults. From them he can learn something useful, new, interesting. And communication skills cannot be developed exclusively at home. Therefore, be sure to visit the playground, public places, visit and invite guests to your baby.
Parents can certainly be the best teachers for their little one. Developing a child at home a year is not so difficult. Just take into account that during classes you need to monitor the condition and well-being of the crumbs. If the child is sick, postpone classes until the recovery period. If the baby is tired, switch him to another activity, for example, play a ball game instead of reading a book. Do not force the child to study hard for a long time. At the age of one, the concentration of attention is still very small. The child can concentrate on one activity for at least 5 minutes.
Educate your toddler in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. The child should enjoy the activity. If you have started classes, then conduct them on a regular basis. Then they will bring the desired result. It is very important when teaching not to compare your toddler with other children. Some people grasp information faster, while others spend more time on it. Also, do not try to assert yourself at the expense of your child in front of other parents. The child does not have to satisfy parental ambitions. He should develop at an individual pace and just feel needed and loved.