Childhood is critical in the intellectual development of your son or daughter, according to child development experts and neuroscientists. This is the stage where the brain develops most quickly. How you help your child develop intellectually affects him through adulthood.

Below are some of the suggestions backed by science and observations by child experts to help your child’s intellectual growth and help him grow smart:

1. Don’t Read To Your Kids, Read With Them

Got a little one who is learning to read? Don’t let them just stare at the pictures in a book while you do all the reading. Call attention to the words. Read with them, not to them.

2.Talk to your kid – This develops your child’s strong language skills. Also, listen to your child when he’s talking. This reinforces his effort to communicate and develops his facility for language. A study shows that kids who experienced more conversation at home had greater brain activity and verbal attitude. Ask questions and wait for responses instead of engaging in a one-way narration. With babies, you can exchange coos and silly faces.

3. Interact with your kid, play with him (her), and make him feel loved – Scientists observed that babies who were not cuddled, played with and loved have stunted brain growth. They also observed that babies who were not held and did not receive attention failed to grow, became depressed, and eventually died. On the other hand, many studies have shown that loving, hugging, interacting and playing with your child has a strong effect on developing his intelligence. The loving connection formed between you and your kid and your one-on-one interaction with him provide the foundation for his higher thinking skills. Parents who are sensitive caregivers “respond to their child’s signals promptly and appropriately” and “provide a secure base” for children to explore the world.

4. The best toys for your young child should not necessarily be expensive – Choose toys that can be played more than one way – those that allow your child to have fun in various ways with the help of her imagination. See more tips on how to choose toys to make your child smart.

5. Don't let them languish in front of a screen.

Too much screen time has been linked to childhood obesity, irregular sleep patterns, and behavioral issues.

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