Reasons why Listening is Important for Your Child’s Growth
Young children are inquisitive and curious, we all know that. This is because they are blank slates. The world is still an amazing place for them, and they want to know more about it, about everything.
In these formative years, children are limited in mobility and other sources of communication, as well as gaining information. So, they turn to the easiest way of gaining new information, listening.
Let us gain in-depth understanding of how listening is essential in the growth ages, years 1-5, of every child.
1. Listening Improves Concentration and Memory
Listening is one of the prime senses of our body. Although visual memories are stronger, our body also retains auditory memories or echoic memories. It helps stabilize the mind and improves concentration.
2. Improves Vocabulary
As children grow older, their need to speak and communicate grows rapidly. However, this development is strongly rooted in the initial phase of their childhood. During this phase, listening plays an important role in developing their vocabulary and language processing.
3. Adds Clarity to Communication and Thought
This allows them to express themselves more clearly and understand what they want. The ability to communicate clearly and understand the reason strengthens the bond between children and parents.
4. Builds Confidence
One aspect of listening is that it builds confidence. While listening seems like an ordinary thing, most of us listen to reply than to understand.
Conscious listening decreases speech errors or response errors, thus improving confidence levels. Clarity of thought and concise, but perfect communication allows children to speak their mind.
5. Improves Relationships
Communication is the foundation for any relationship. Children with good vocabulary can speak openly with their adults. Their ability to understand reason helps parents to understand their children better as well.
6. Optimal Method for Growth
The most important factor of listening is that children between ages 2-4 have limited sources of gaining information and since they cannot read, they prefer listening.
7. Enables Experiential Thinking
One of the most important aspects of listening is that it triggers experiential learning.
Audio plays a primary role in the beginning growth in children. Long before visuals start taking effect, audio plays a key role in developing the early experiences of children.
Listening is a key-factor in children’s growth and empowers children in multiple ways to process information and interact with their surroundings better.
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