Maths tuition for 5-month-old kid? Experts are aghast
India TodayIn today's fast-paced world, where every parent dreams of their child excelling not just in academics but also in co-curricular activities, the pressure to leave no stone unturned in their little one's development is immense. Recently, a video circulating on social media shows a five-month-old baby receiving maths tuition, highlighting just one of the many ways parents are eager to jump-start their child's education. Further, talking about the video where a 5-month-old baby is being given maths tuition, Dr Dewan feels that learning like this isn’t possible because of the child's cognitive development at this point to understand the concept of tables or multiplication. Riddhi Doshi Patel, a Mumbai-based child psychologist and parenting counsellor, is of the same opinion, "The video is utter nonsense; such things should be refrained from even showcasing on social media." "They have great learning abilities, and it also helps them improve their social, communication, and problem-solving skills as these little teaching sessions help them think critically and independently," she says.
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