The most powerful way to instill a adore for language and an awareness of well being in young children is to help them use particular phrases as cues for mindfulness. Mindfulness is merely having to pay attention, noticing new things, drawing distinctions, and shifting perspectives. It is the extremely essence of fun, and all children have a organic tendency to be mindful. That is how we learn from the time we are infants!

As children attain the age of three or so, they become fascinated by phrases and the sounds they can make. As a parent, you can significantly increase your child’s linguistic intelligence by pointing out particular phrases when they pop up in conversation or even on Tv or radio.

For instance, you might select the phrase &quotcrunchy&quot as your key phrase. Turn it into a game, a lot like &quotSlug Bug!&quot-that road excursion challenge to be the first to discover any Volkswagen bugs. You want to help your child discover your key phrase, and celebrate the fact that they noticed it.

When they listen to the phrase &quotcrunchy&quot they merely say, &quotThat’s crunchy!&quot From there, allow them discover what kind of crunchy it is. Like celery? Like chips? Like an apple? Is it juicy crunchy or salty crunchy of sweet crunchy? This helps your child develop essential connections and draws their attention to the delicate variations that can be discovered in crunchy foods. It’s an engaging and entertaining way to have an ongoing discussion about diet!

You can adjust the phrases depending on the age, language abilities and interest of your child. Other suggestions for key phrases include: &quotfruity,&quot &quotjuicy,&quot &quotchewy,&quot &quottender,&quot &quotmouth-watering,&quot or &quotbite-sized.&quot Do not be frightened to introduce a phrase that might be above their level, particularly if it is fun to say. Why not try “succulent” or “luscious”?

Enjoying the key phrase game is a fun way to concentrate on food, and you will discover yourself turning into much more conscious of scrumptious phrases, too!

Yummy.

Maya Talisman Frost is a thoughts masseuse and mother of 4 in Portland, Oregon. She has taught 1000′s of preschoolers how to play with phrases. Via her company, Real-World Mindfulness Coaching, she offers creative and powerful eyes-wide-open alternatives to meditation for all ages. To subscribe to her free weekly ezine, the Friday Thoughts Massage, please visit http://www.MassageYourMind.com.