{"id":445,"date":"2022-12-05T03:15:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T03:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/?p=445"},"modified":"2022-12-05T09:52:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T09:52:43","slug":"honing-your-childs-cognitive-abilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/honing-your-childs-cognitive-abilities","title":{"rendered":"Honing Your Child\u2019s Cognitive Abilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"668\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/honing-your-childs-cognitive-abilities.jpeg\" alt=\"honing-your-childs-cognitive-abilities\" class=\"wp-image-479\" style=\"margin:26px 0 10px 10px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/honing-your-childs-cognitive-abilities.jpeg 668w, https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/honing-your-childs-cognitive-abilities-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Strong cognitive abilities can make one\u2019s life significantly easier. With a sharper mind, you become more effective when performing tasks. Learning new information vital for survival also becomes easier with strong cognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">preschool in New Jersey<\/a>, we recognize how vital these abilities are for daily life. Strong cognition also gives the person a better chance of succeeding in their pursuits. Because of this importance, we need to take steps to help kids develop their cognitive abilities. What are some of the ways to hone your child\u2019s cognition?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"bullet\"><li><strong>Free Play<\/strong><br>Playing is one of the best ways to develop a range of skills and traits, including your child\u2019s cognition. Your kids will have a lot of opportunities to play during&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/child-care-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">early childhood education<\/a>. Kids learn how to deal with complex <a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/articles\/social-situations-to-role-play-with-your-child-in-different-grades\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">social situations<\/a> through playing. Many games, structured or not, also develop their critical thinking abilities and problem-solving skills.<\/li><li><strong>Take Time to Read<\/strong><br>Reading is one of the most powerful tools for sharpening a child\u2019s cognition. Many kids learn how to read during their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/child-care-activities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kindergarten<\/a>&nbsp;years. Children absorb a lot of new information through reading. This activity also enhances their focus and comprehension.<\/li><li><strong>Productive Conversations<\/strong><br>The simple act of talking to your kids will hone their cognitive abilities. Asking them open-ended questions will prompt them to think about their answers. These conversations also help develop language and communication skills.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at&nbsp;One Step Ahead Learning Center, we are more than dedicated to helping your kids develop the right way as we offer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/child-care-services-in-east-orange-new-jersey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child Care Services in East Orange, New Jersey<\/a>. <a href=\"Tel:973-677-7614\">Call us<\/a> today for your inquiries!<\/p>\n\n<p>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t  \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t  \"@type\": \"NewsArticle\",\n\t  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n\t\t\"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n\t\t\"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/honing-your-childs-cognitive-abilities\"\n\t  },\n\t  \"headline\": \"Honing Your Child\u2019s Cognitive Abilities\",\n\t  \"image\": [\n\t\t\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/honing-your-childs-cognitive-abilities.jpg\",\n\t\t\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/honing-your-childs-cognitive-abilities-300x223.jpg\",\n\t\t\"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/honing-your-childs-cognitive-abilities-150x150.jpg\"\n\t   ],\n\t  \"datePublished\": \"2022-12-05\",\n\t  \"dateModified\": \"2022-12-05\",\n\t  \"author\": {\n\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\"name\": \"Louise Savoie\"\n\t  },\n\t   \"publisher\": {\n\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\"name\": \"One Step Ahead Learning Center\",\n\t\t\"logo\": {\n\t\t  \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n\t\t  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.onestepaheadlearningcenter.com\/wp-content\/themes\/onestepaheadon\/images\/main-logo.png\"\n\t\t}\n\t  },\n\t  \"description\": \"Reading is one of the most powerful tools for sharpening a child\u2019s cognition. 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