Stimulating Child Development

The development of our children’s character and intellectual competence is two of the most important challenges facing our educational system today. With technology and diversity inundating our schools environment, it is only fit that new ways of stimulating the knowledge content of our children be explored. In the following dissertation I will be sharing concepts which can be implemented within the framework of a course curriculum that can help stimulate the knowledge content of our children.

First, we must come to the realization that a child’s intellect does not replace the constituent of a child’s character. In order to implement an effective curriculum which focuses on the comprehensive development of a child, we must take into consideration the academic framework, and character context of his or her development. It is my contention that if we stimulate a child’s desire to stretch beyond the boundaries which plaque the classroom setting, we will be nurturing a vibrant spirit which is inspired to explore, discover, and pioneer the next wave of generational advances.

Children by nature are ripe to embrace, impetrate, formulate, and exercise information which expands their general intellectual genres. By taking children on field trips such as museums, colleges, libraries, fire stations, police stations, zoos, aquariums, hiking trips, operas, and even movie theaters they become exposed to new facts and possibilities which otherwise would not have been possible. An oratory teaching program cannot replace the cosset of an Opera experience. Generally, there is a place for oratory presentations which are necessary in the teaching process, but allowing children to partake of a tangible experience is priceless. These occurrences will embed themselves into a child’s memory and trigger them to stretch beyond their limited perspectives.

Secondly, removing the stigma and veil of religion, diversity, ethnocentrism, and other types of exclusive subjects will open the window to a universal concept of integration and participation. Much of a child’s paradigms are universally instilled or influenced by his or her environment or society. Teaching children from an early age the universal stratum of which we are all part of (humanity); will help relinquish the concepts of inferiority, seclusion, separation, and isolation. By provoking a sense of self worth and helping children explore the psychological, environmental, generational, and ethnic principle which molds his or her paradigms is vital in developing a child’s confidence, esteem, and identity. For it has been said, “people perish, due to lack of knowledge”. By understanding who you are? Where you are? And where you are going? It is imperative in building a purpose driven life.

Thirdly, assessing a child’s strength and weakness renders us a macro picture of what teachers and parents should be focusing on. We all know that a well balanced diet is vital for healthy living, so it is with education. We as an educational institution should require parents to become active participants of their children’s academia. By creating a mentoring program such as “parent student involvement”, we can break through the walls of parental independence and nurture a comprehensive approach in parent and student rearing. This will help build the confidence of children, and give parents valuable insight on their children’s future vocational or apprentices training. Amongst other things, parents and children should also participate in extra-curriculum activities within an academic setting which helps build and challenge competitive communities. These activities are rendered in order to create parental involvement, student parent bonding, and competitive attributes which can be beneficial in preparing a child for a competitive workforce community.

In conclusion, the evolution of our children is vital for the advancement of this world’s global academic, economic, political, and social environment. Developing a comprehensive program where field trips, parents, and diverse curriculum are taught can help put child development back on the right track. For there is nothing more important than focusing our efforts on our future pioneers, and the hope of tomorrow!