Tips on how you can raise smart kids

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Tips on how you can raise smart kids:

• Introduce classical music especially brogue pieces from the time your baby is in the womb.
• Talk to your kid, even when your baby is still in the womb.
• Mothers, breast-feed your baby.
• Give them a good diet especially fatty fish (omega-3 fat DHA), fruits, vegetables, whole grains and 1 minute eggs.
• Get your kid to sleep early and at regular times.
• Play with your kid.
• Let your child play. Let them have fun.
• Let your kid choose what they want to learn.
• Read books to your kid.
• Visit the library regularly and let your kid have their own collection of books.
• Encourage your child to ask questions and nurture curiosity.
• Build their self-esteem by praising them when they do something right and show them love.
• Encourage kindness and generosity in your kid.
• Get your kid to exercise.
• Concentrate on your kid’s strengths and interests.
• Let your kid make mistakes.
• Do not add stress to your child’s life.
• Give your kid educational toys.
• Teach your kid the Power of Words and Numbers.
• Don’t let your child watch TV or videos at an early age
• Don’t give your kid computer games (even educational games) at a young age.
• Don’t “hot house” your kid, if they are not interested.
• Teach your child how to stay safe i.e. street-smart.
• Teach your kid how to think positive and never give up.
• Teach your child about goals and how they can achieve them.
• Give them the opportunities to pursue their goals.
• Teach your kid about delayed gratification.
• Teach your kid about values.
• Teach your child how to pray or to be thankful.
• Give your kid a healthy attitude towards money. Give them an allowance.
• Show them how they can make money.
• Don’t spoil your kid.
• Teach your child about healthy diets. Avoid junk food.
• Don’t tell your kid they are smart – focus on effort.
• Teach them how to be confident and stay motivated.
• Teach your child responsibility.
• If your kid has a shortcoming / disability, make it their strength.
• Teach your kid the “I can do it myself” words.
• Be selective of the friends your kid have.
• Teach your child how to make good judgments.
• Teach your kid about discipline and control.
• Let kids express themselves through art, music and dance.

All kids are smart if you believe them to be so.

This article come from : http://teamrich.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/smart-kids/