Communication could be one of the most important things a parent can give their child. A new video suggests that there is a direct connection between a higher IQ and the number of words a baby hears during his early years.
The Economist posted the video, which reports about how wealthier families appear to have children with higher IQs. It has been found that children from wealthier families are more likely to hear more words compared to children born in a lower socio-economic status. The video suggests that the difference could be due to wealthier parents being more interactive with their children.
A Medical Opinion
The video also features the opinion of Columbia University Medical Center cognitive neuroscientist Kim Noble, who reveals that children who hear more words are most likely to develop the part of the brain related to language and comprehension. This confirms that the more words a child hears during his early years, the faster he will be able to learn to communicate and understand his lessons.
Talk To Your Kids
But does this mean that the world needs more preschools so children can hear more words at an early stage? The video suggests that the child's need to hear more words starts much earlier than preschool. Stanford University's Anne Fernald, who is director of the Language Learning Labs, believes that babies from families with lower social economic status are less likely to hear more words that infants born to wealthier families. It is recommended that parents actively communicate with their babies aged 0-3 before they go to preschool. It is best to read the babies more books and simply letting them hear more conversations during the development stages. This way, it can be guaranteed that the babies will get all the attention that they need as well as learn faster when they finally go to preschool.
