All the objects, ideas, and experiences a child is exposed to increases his ability to think about things and make choices based on what he knows. Virtually any experience a child has extends his ability to reason. Every experience your child has equips him with knowledge to use and apply to future situations. Make sure you are providing many different experiences for your child both in and out of your home. Forests, sand dunes, ponds, buildings, aquariums, libraries, playgrounds and your child’s own bedroom all provide their own diverse opportunities for your child to learn, explore, gain knowledge and apply it.
Most children in the fourth year of life can develop the ability to reason and make judgments after weighing multiple factors in a game situation. When your child reaches this stage, be sure to use objects, toys and games that provide a mind-stretching interplay of several factors. For example, games like that apply mathematic skill with color identification and the use of geometric shapes will provide particularly rich opportunities to development cognitive power. Children who master the ability to use a combination of three or more skills in a fairly complex game will be ready to master even more difficult cognitive feats as they reach the age of five.
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