According to Albert Bandura, people learn from imitating others around them and their surroundings and label it as Modeling. Now the question that  arises is why do children imitate or what they learn from mirroring their parents or other elders?

What do kids learn from imitating

They are learning how emotions work–

Children don’t usually understand what they feel. Their brains are not developed to understand and label their emotions yet. Children brought up in an aggressive environment tend to be more violent and children raised in a healthy environment are more calm.

They are trying to be independent-

When a child imitates you, this actually gives them the understanding that they have control over themselves. This makes them feel confident and independent about themselves.

They are learning how to communicate–

Children like to speak a lot and when they imitate, they copy the tone and the words. When they learn new words from imitating, they try to put it into normal conversation.

They are sharpening their social skills-

They may imitate the way you greet someone, or the way you react at some inconvenience, and consider it to be a new social skill. While this may create some funny (or even embarrassing!) instances for parents, it’s actually something worth celebrating.

Curiosity 

Children are very curious and observant. They like experimenting with new things. They imitate their elders and surroundings out of curiosity. Observing and copying their surroundings is a part of their brain development. 

Imitation means that the child is learning and developing well according to his age. Never stop a kid from imitating as it can stop their developing stage.

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How do children learn to focus?

As newborns, babies start to focus on things like a caregiver’s face or voice. But they’ll turn their attention to any new sound or object. Selecting, shifting, and sustaining attention are different skills that kids build over time.

Activities to improve focus

Coloring– A simple activity of coloring within the lines is actually a fantastic way for kids to develop their ability to focus. Not only does it help hand strength and accuracy, but taking the time to make sure they color between the lines requires attention to detail, which in turn leads to improved ability to concentrate.

Scissor Practice – Simply take a piece of paper or card, draw some simple lines, and ask your child to cut along as close to the line as possible. As they improve, you can make the lines more complex, and in turn improve their skills.

Matching flashcard game – Memory games are the perfect way to help kids learn how to retain information effectively. All you need are some simple flashcards with matching pairs. Place them all face down, and challenge your child to lift them one at a time to make pairs. The fact that they will have to remember what each card said will help develop their memory, and in turn, concentration.

Coin Sequencing – Simply take a few coins, and ask your child to organize them from 1Re all the way up to 10 Rs. You can also switch up this game by challenging your child to arrange the coins from smallest to largest.

The tray game – Place a few objects on a tray, and allow your child to study it for thirty seconds. Then, cover the tray with a cloth and get them to recount all the objects they can remember. This game is great as it can be adapted to your child’s ability, adding more or less objects as you see fit.

Why should children focus?

Focus is important because it is the gateway to all thinking: perception, memory, learning, reasoning, problem solving, and decision making. When a child’s focus is aligned with their actions, it will produce great results.

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