How to train your kids brain

A frequent headache of today’s mother is all about making a child learn and recall what they have learnt. Lot of research is going on to help the kids in training their brain. Human brain has an astonishing power to process and recall information. Well, human brain can be properly trained in many ways to help kids in learning process.

Similar to physical workout, the brain too needs workouts. A simple workout is that the more we use our brain, the more we will be able to process and remember information. Avoid the kids from having the same day-to-day routine as it results in memory loss. It is important to make them look out for newer ideas or indulge them in innovative activities. This can be anything like learning a new language, instrument, going on for vacations, playing strategic games or solving new puzzles etc. Anything that is new and amazing is a definite brain workout for kids.

Mnemonics (associating ideas) is another training technique in which we convert complex information into simpler versions so that kids can easily understand what they learn. For example, the colors of the rainbow can be easily remembered by the letters VIBGYOR meaning violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. For some kids, identifying color might be a difficult task. Relate red color with an apple, blue with sky, yellow with a banana and so on. For grown-up kids, complex information can be charted down in a hierarchical model or can be visually drawn to make it simple.

Relating the information learnt with the senses (seeing, smell, color, texture etc) will also help the kids in gaining knowledge. For example if you are teaching a child about an animal, show them the picture and if possible try to get them colorful charts so that they can visualize the animal. When teaching them about different fruits or vegetables allow them to see, touch or taste it. This will enhance their retention capacity.

Try to rehearse the information the child has learnt at regular intervals. This is a better method than cramming as it helps to retain the information for a longer period. If the child has a poem to recite, help them to learn it with actions and make them repeat it at regular intervals for better output.

These brain training methods will definitely motivate a child to get involved in what they learn. But most of all it is important that we spend quality time with the kids in shaping their future.