How to Make a Child Smart?

 

How to Make a Child Smart?

Every mother and father dreams of raising a child who is smart—meaning educated, joyful, and thoughtful. Parents do their best to raise a child in a way that helps them develop proper knowledge and skills. However, in order to succeed in this goal, a proper plan and deep understanding are essential.

To make a child smart, first we must create the right environment. A child’s surroundings are extremely important in shaping their intelligence. When parents create a suitable environment, they help their child grow beyond their limitations. A home filled with love and security gives a child the right guidance.

One of the most important tasks is to give the child proper learning opportunities. Education holds great value. But it's not just about formal education—it’s also important to let the child explore new things, ask questions, and think freely. Parents should encourage not only knowledge from books but also curiosity and free thinking.

Children will have shortcomings. At such times, parents should lovingly and kindly show the child their mistakes. That love and compassion allow the child to understand their flaws and work to improve themselves, becoming smarter in the process.

Similarly, life is full of challenges and obstacles for people of any age—even for young children. During such times, parents can help children become smarter by teaching them how to make calm and thoughtful decisions instead of panicking or feeling fear.

In addition to these ideas, let’s explore some scientific methods that help make children smarter:

1. Music

Music is a universal language. It greatly helps children grow into smart individuals. Studies on the internet suggest that children who study music have relatively higher IQ levels than those who don’t.

In fact, music training helps people of all ages. One research team discovered that music education gives students an advantage in classroom learning.

2. Read with Your Children

Do you have a little one learning to read at home? Don’t let them just stare at the pictures in the book while you read. Help them focus on the words too. Let them try reading as well.

Research shows that this practice improves their reading skills. Reading together with attention to literacy skills and strategies significantly supports children’s early literacy development.

3. Lack of Sleep

Missing even one hour of sleep can make a 6th grader’s brain function like that of a 4th grader. Studies show that students who get A grades sleep about 15 minutes more than B students, and B students sleep about 15 minutes more than C students.

This data was found in research by Wahlstrom and mirrors the findings of Mary Carskadon from a study of over 3,000 high school students in Rhode Island.

4. Self-Discipline

Self-discipline is also very important. No matter how high a child's IQ is, without discipline, they can’t truly be called smart.

Many studies show that determination plays a key role in individual success. Students with strong willpower perform better in class, are more likely to be accepted into top schools, skip fewer classes, watch less TV, and spend more time on homework. Self-discipline has a greater effect on academic performance than intelligence alone.

5. Learn Actively

Our brains evolved to learn by doing things, not just by hearing about them. For many skills, it’s better to spend two-thirds of your time trying things out rather than just absorbing information.

This is the "two-thirds rule": If you want to memorize a passage, spend 30% of the time reading it and 70% actively testing your understanding.

6. Happy Children Are More Successful

Not just children, anyone who wants to be successful needs to be happy. Someone who is constantly depressed will find it harder to be smart or successful.

Generally, happy people are more successful in both their professional and personal lives than unhappy people. They receive better performance reviews, hold more prestigious jobs, and earn higher salaries.

So, not just children—even you can become smarter by following the above ideas.

Instead of being overwhelmed by studies and thinking that schoolwork is everything in life, someone who balances all areas well can become both smart and successful.

So as parents, don’t forget your responsibility to raise balanced, smart children and send them out into the world ready to thrive!