2. A Healthy Happy Brain
When we learn we use a whole lot of smaller skills. We call these learning micro-skills.
Each of these learning micro-skills contributes to the overall skill of learning. And the wonderful thing is that through the magic of neuroplasticity and neurogenesis we can strengthen each of these skills. As each of these skills is strengthened our intelligence grows. As that happens learning new skills becomes much easier.
Of course when learning becomes easier confidence grows and harder challenges can be taken on. This creates a virtuous cycle. Better learning skills creates more confidence and more confidence creates better learning skills. And on and on.
By the way the best way to cause neurogenesis and neuroplasticity in your child's brain is proprioceptive exercises.
3. Grit
Grit sounds like it's something you're born with. Toughness.
It's not! It's something you build.
Every now and then something is extra difficult. The challenge is a little bit bigger than what we're used to. When that happens grit is the quality that gets us through. Without grit we backslide and lose confidence. With grit we build confidence even faster.
So how do you build it?
It's simple actually. You just do 1 and 2. When we build up learning skills and confidence together we learn that we can handle challenges AND we develop a passion for doing so. These things together form grit.
And once a child has developed grit there's no stopping them. They'll take on and succeed in any challenge
It's wonderful to see.