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Positive response and interaction develop greater cognition

A body of research supports the belief that positive emotional tone, parental guidance, through speech and attention, effect on later child cognitive development.

In her research, Kathryn Barnard demonstrates that positive statements, comments, praise, smiles and laughter along with nurturing embraces and touches correlate to positive child outcomes. “The emotional tone therefore plays a critical role in developing social outcomes for the child.” (1997) And that the tone of voice in particular has direct effect on child cognition.

This is supported by Docidi et. al., stating: "supportive, warm, and engaged parent-child interactions are associated with the child's emerging competencies in social, cognitive, and linguistic domains." (Dodici, Draper & Peterson 2003).

Placing yourself in an environment, such as at the family dining table with objects, items, and visual stimulus that promote interaction between you and your child creates a natural setting that allows you to talk, praise, and give positive feedback. Feedback which encourages response, interaction, and greater child development.

Learning, reasoning, perception, and intelligence are results and forms of cognition.

Heightened cognition and cognitive development provides your child with greater abilities and skills to adapt, utilize and increase knowledge, confidence, and own sense of self. All aspects of character which impact behaviour as well as social skills both in childhood and in later life.

Sources:

Barnard, K.E. “Curiosity: Birth to Two” via sesameworkshop.org

Dodici, Beverly J., Dianne C. Draper, and Carla A. Peterson. 2003. Early Parent-Child Interactions and Early Literacy Development. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education 23, no. 3: 124+. via questia.com

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