How SmartHappyKids Montessori Boards Support Cognitive Growth in Toddlers and Preschoolers
Do you still think that a child does not understand anything and is not capable of leaps in development at 2 years old? Our article, based on the opinions of experts, will prove you otherwise.
Montessori Boards for Cognitive Growth and Interesting Facts
What are the best Montessori boards for toddler learning? It is a valuable and exciting toy that allows kids to solve many tasks simultaneously.
On websites like SmartHappyKids, you will find dozens of examples and models made of wooden parts. They are eco-friendly, and kids are always delighted with them.
An interesting fact about the busy board is that the percentage of interested little users reaches almost 100%. After all, regardless of interests, every child will find something to do on a busy board.
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Facts about cognitive development to convince you that such toys are worth buying:
A baby's brain forms up to 1 million new neural connections per second. Wow? Yes, this is the figure the Harvard Center on the Developing Child provided. Montessori boards for cognitive growth can stimulate growth.
Developing fine motor skills stimulates the development of literate speech and logical thinking. Finger coordination is closely connected to the correct functioning of speech centers.
Babies are capable of minimal mathematical operations with such toys.
Learning through play has a more effective and demonstrable effect on development. With educational Montessori boards for cognitive skills, learning becomes natural and exciting.
Mirror neurons allow your baby to learn through imitation. The child repeats the actions of adults – he twists, opens, and presses.
Are you still unsure about the need to buy such a toy? Below are two more points that will convince you.
Early development studies show that the prefrontal cortex and attentional islets are activated when a child is deeply immersed in an activity. This leads to an increase in dopamine production, and attention and self-regulation functions are strengthened. How Montessori tools help child development? First of all, they affect the active development of the brain, which is the basis of everything.
Conclusions
The aspects above show how Montessori educational boards combine neuroscientific approaches, new cognitive psychology, and the experience of many educators into a single system. So, try to find your option among many models.
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