Repetition is not only enjoyable for children, but also beneficial to their development.
If from an early age, your child asks you to always repeat the same stories or wants to start the same game over and over again, it is because each time he lives a new experience that helps him to make new connections in his brain.
What are the benefits of repetition?
Repeating the same gestures over and over again, whether it’s throwing a ball, clapping, or building a tower, allows your child to refine their movement more precisely each time. This is also how he learns to walk, run or ride a bike.
Repeating songs, games or puzzles allows him not only to work on his memory, but also to develop his language and to predict what will happen. This is how he experiences what he learns and understands the consequences of his actions.
Use repetition in your routine
Repeating certain habits day after day helps to reassure your child and give him confidence when he manages to perform them. Whether it’s meals, clothing, naps or baths, do not hesitate to repeat the same songs or the same games to reassure him.
If you lose his attention, you can take the opportunity to exercise his memory by asking him for details of the story you are reading, for example, or by increasing the level of difficulty if he plays a game very easily.
Find out more: “Daily Routine Planner for Children” by Jack Creation.