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Greetings, I am interested in any methods any one knows of on how to teach a baby so as to be advanced or even a prodigy.
Something along the lines of the Suzuki method.
I have come to the conclusion that learning videos are a complete waste of time. Obviously I am reading to the Baby already and trying to work on things like the alphabet. I don't just mean mentally advanced, but physically as well.
The idea is to help this child be extremely skilled simply by starting many things at a much younger age.
I was reading about the child genius who at age 4 is being asked to join Mensa. I don't believe something like that simply happens, that she clearly was being worked with is obvious.
Not sure if you can teach your baby to be extremely skilled, but you could teach her to be extremely frustrated and super resentful of your efforts.
The best thing I did for my kids as babies was spend a lot of time talking TO them, even in their car seats, and engaging them well before they could speak.
Read to her, play with her, expose her to lots of new and interesting things in our world. And be sure to give her PLENTY of time off to do things SHE chooses.
First, make sure that you were born to parents with extremely high IQs then make sure that you marry someone who has a high IQ, also with parents with extremely high IQs. Make sure that both of your take all of you vitamins, eat healthy, do not drink or use drugs, your entire lives (including when you were children).
Greetings, I am interested in any methods any one knows of on how to teach a baby so as to be advanced or even a prodigy.
Something along the lines of the Suzuki method.
I have come to the conclusion that learning videos are a complete waste of time. Obviously I am reading to the Baby already and trying to work on things like the alphabet. I don't just mean mentally advanced, but physically as well.
The idea is to help this child be extremely skilled simply by starting many things at a much younger age.
I was reading about the child genius who at age 4 is being asked to join Mensa. I don't believe something like that simply happens, that she clearly was being worked with is obvious.
Nope, it does "simply happen" a genius child teaches themselves. Enjoy your baby, don't push and they will turn out great.
The great Judge Judy once (or twice) said "you can't fix stupid"
Well, some people are plain ol' stupid (I get paid to work with stupid people) and then there is the Dunning-Kruger Effect and so forth...So in conclusion, as the great Lady Gaga wrote "I was born this way".
Ah, forget my rambling, the point is you can't teach your kid to be smart, although reading to them and teaching them will give them a leg up.
Thanks for nothing. Do any of you actually have any sort of background in learning or psychology?
I'm appalled by the responses. None of you have a clue what you are even talking about.
You really think a girl learned the ABC's on her own by month 4?
I could cite many sources but I won't even waste the time. Clearly the nature vs. nurture debate had been ongoing for many years. I was curious if any of you knew of any sort of unique teaching methods, all you had to do is say no.
Though I think most of you clearly misunderstood. I'm talking about helping someone reach their full potential. Clearly I chose the wrong forum and should look towards one that is more academic in nature. Psycho motor learning is my specialty. You'd be quite amazed what the research suggest. Novice can be taught to be quite skilled. The idea that it is inherited has certainly not been proven by any means.
Thanks Jrsygrl5 for responding and not simply passing same inane judgmental blather.
If any one else has something to add to the conversation besides some uneducated nonsense I am all ears.
The topic is about teaching techniques to help your child, not how to turn them into prodigies. It was simply brought up in the light of the little girl I saw in the news today who has been asked to join Mensa.
Believe it are not, some people are so talented as young adults, because they started learning well before the average child. I'll do my own research I guess. Perhaps some people on the teaching forum might appreciate my efforts.
If you want to control the results you get, DON'T ask your question on an online forum. Just Google.
Do what you wish, just do your kid a favor and NEVER speak to any of her teachers the way you've responded here.
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