Learn to learn

The masters of learn to learn: Babies!
 

Babies are our true masters in teaching how we best learn! They can really show us how to learn to learn!.   

At first sight it doesn't appear to be special, but.....
Did you ever think about this: How much a baby learns within its first two years of living?
I think that is really incredible!!! It is sooooooo much! 

A lot of people approach a baby as being a helpless and fully dependable human being. Oh, and don't forget the 'cute' side of this little guru.
These people tend to forget that this little baby brain has exceptional learning-, recalling- and intellectual capacities.
(The moment a baby is born, its brain surpasses the most advanced computer we can make easily!). 

There are some exceptions of course, but usually a baby learns to speak a language within 2 years. Some will do even faster.
Because this is normal, we tend to forget how extraordinary this is. It actually is a very complicated process! 

Just try to imagine we you are looking at a person who is talking to you. You don't speak that language. For this example I presume you are not able to speak Chinese and this Chinese person is talking to you. 

I imagine this is going to be a difficult and demanding task. You don't understand what this person is saying. It is even hard to distinct the tone of voice.
Every baby has had this problem. Every baby had to learn when something is right and when it is wrong. 

I see myself standing in front of a baby face and tell this baby the cute words: Goechigoechigoechi! (I try to get a smile of this kids face.....yes I must be selfish....). Yes, I mean it....I must be selfish as we know that the moment I do this that these words do not mean anything. They are used as a teaser in order to get that smile, isn't it?
But have you ever thought what this kid must be thinking? It is trying to understand what you are saying!  

In order for a child to learn a language it means that this kid must get accustomed to the processes. We are talking about processes like rhythm, counting, music, physics, linguistic, relations between objects, memorizing, integration, creativity, logical thinking and thinking. All these things happen at the same time while trying to communicate. 

Actually, you are doing it at this very moment you're reading this article.
This also implies that you are still able to do this.
And this makes you a genius too!. 

I know a lot about the memory and I have seen many remarkable things in the last years. True geniuses at work. But these are exceptions! 

Babies on the other hand....I see them constantly and they are the geniuses. They all perform on an incredible level; they learn a language in less than 2 years. THAT IS AMAZING AND WE SEE IT EVERY SINGLE DAY! 

But now the important question: HOW DO THEY DO THAT?  

In everything they do, they integrate all of their senses; their eyes, ears, mouth, nose and their feeling. They look at everything from all angles, they try to taste it, they smell it, and they feel it and try to hear it as well. 

This brings us to the conclusion that our senses are the most important tools to start learning quickly.
By the way, a lot of scientific research has been done on this topic and proof that my statement is not only my observation. 

Here is the link to this mind map:  the way we learn

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Let's move on to brain studies that show our brain potential.