“Every child is an artist. The problem is to remain an artist once they grow up.”
- Pablo Picasso
Each child is naturally curious, creative, and unique, and they use these qualities to make sense of the world around them. But as children grow older, these qualities are often stifled by systems or activities that force them to learn things in a certain way. This can make learning feel like a chore, especially once they enter school.
To make sure your child carries with them a love for learning as they grow, you need to make sure you nurture these qualities from an early age.
Here’s how to do it:
Provide A Stimulating Environment
The best way to keep to your child’s curiosity burning bright is by giving them a stimulating environment. An environment that’s full of new things will excite their curiosity and stir their imaginations, making them want to explore it even more.
The goal here is to cultivate a sense of wonder, which will make learning new things always exciting for your child.
Provide A Diverse Curriculum
Every child is different, and not every activity will appeal to them. To better understand what your child is drawn to, make sure you give them a variety of activities to try. Not only will this call to their natural curiosities, but it will also provide insights on how your child likes to learn.
Don’t discourage them or make them feel bad if they end up not liking a particular activity. Instead, encourage them to try others and praise them when they enjoy it.
Provide Different Tools And Materials
Giving children a variety of tools and materials will spark their creativity and help them express themselves in whatever they’re doing. Whether it’s giving your child different crayons and colouring materials for drawing or a variety of costumes and accessories for dress-up games, it’s all about choice.
By letting your child express themselves the way they want to, you’ll make them feel special and confident in who they are.
Give Them Small Challenges To Overcome
Small challenges can develop your child’s creativity and problem-solving skills, which are invaluable tools for their learning and development. One effective way to introduce small challenges to your child is to play games that have some degree of difficulty but not overwhelming.
Make sure it’s fun, interesting, and something that they can win at. By allowing your child to encounter and overcome small challenges, you can help them become more confident in their ability to learn new things and solve problems.
Follow Their Lead
Every child learns at their own pace and in their own way. Instead of forcing a set curriculum, you’ll find that following their lead will often be more productive. More importantly, this will reinforce their natural love for learning.
Try giving your child the freedom to explore the world on their own and learn the way they want to. Let them play freely, and don’t micro-manage their activities. By letting them lead the way for their own learning, you’re also reinforcing their uniqueness and ability to learn without prodding.
The Balmoral House Philosophy
At Balmoral House Private Preschool, we believe that every child is unique and born with a capacity to learn.
Our job is to simply help your child learn and explore the world in a safe, stimulating, and fun environment. Not only do we recognise every child’s individuality, curiosity, and creativity, but we’ve also based our childcare philosophy around it.
When you nurture these qualities and let your child explore the world on their own terms, they can learn faster and keep their love for learning as they grow older.
Contact us today to learn more about our childcare centre and how we can help your child grow to their full potential.
