Early Stimulation Exercises For Children

Stimulation exercises for children are very beneficial, as they help to have adequate motor and cognitive development.

Early stimulation exercises for children are a powerful tool to enhance their development, in several ways. To start getting the most out of them as soon as possible, it is recommended that you contact a specialist and follow their instructions.

Early stimulation for children, or what is the same, early attention, applies to children from when they are babies until they are approximately 6 years old. Its main objective is to help them develop their motor skills and cognitive abilities. Therefore, they contribute both physically and mentally.

Early stimulation exercises are a set of activities that can be applied from the birth of the child until he is about 6 or 7 years old. However, it is not until 3 months of age that true stimulation begins, according to experts. 

The 4 areas of early stimulation

The 4 areas that early stimulation comprises are the following:

• Fine motor.  Fine motor development is in the hands and fingers. This becomes present when the baby begins to discover the movements with the hands.
• Thick motor.  The gross motor refers to the other parts of the body, that is, the arms, the legs and the movement of the body in general.
• Socio-affective.  This composite area refers, firstly, to the ability to relate (partner) and, secondly, to the ability to demonstrate emotions (affective).
• Language.  In language, the ability to speak and respond is used.

It should be noted that the intensity of early stimulation exercises will depend on a number of factors, such as the age and health of the child. If it is a newborn, the exercises will be gentle exercises and, as he grows, the intensity will be greater.

Early stimulation exercises

Early Stimulation Exercises for Newborn Babies

1. For a good hold of the objects, a toy that emits a sound must be placed between his hands; such as a rattle, and move it in both directions (gently) until the baby can repeat the action by himself.
2. To stimulate the face, you should place your fingers in the middle of the forehead, nose or lips and gently separate them to both sides.
3. Give her brightly colored objects that catch her eye.
4. Kissing, caressing, and talking to her in a loving tone all the time will help her develop her social side.
5. From 4 months, the movement of the body begins: that it turns on its back, that it moves a few meters.
6. Stretch and flex your legs and arms.
7. As he grows, these exercises should be similar but with more complexity for him.

Early stimulation exercises for children ages 1 to 3

Begin to use textures when the child is one year old; It is time for you to start investigating, favoring perception.

1. At that age it is also good for the child to begin to move and get up alone; get his attention by picking up toys and placing them in a nearby place for him to go for them.
2. Identification games will help the child learn things. For example: the parts of the body, the numbers from 1 to 10, the colors …
3. If you also use songs for these games, the children will develop memory capacity.
4. Learn simple tasks like picking up toys, asking to go to the bathroom, and dressing and undressing themselves. They are small actions that will acquire good behavior.
   

Early stimulation exercises for children ages 3 to 6

1. Use simple puzzles so that they are able to start putting pieces together as their thinking develops.
2. For body movement, use music. Teach him simple dances that he can easily remember.
3. Let him draw and, while doing so, ask him what he is drawing so that he will know how to explain his feelings at that moment.
4. Learn simple tasks, like throwing something away or picking up a spoon from the drawer.
5. To develop imagination, use a stuffed animal as the protagonist of a story and make up the story.
6. Very important the child’s relationship with others; talking and playing with each other is essential for their development.

Conclution

The purpose of early stimulation exercises is that children can progressively develop their potential, both motor and cognitive. In most cases, they are perceived as a kind of game, therefore they are also a source of healthy entertainment. 

Depending on the progress of the child, different exercises will be incorporated, with different degrees of difficulty throughout their development. Therefore, it is important to work on it hand in hand with an expert.