The Absorbent Mind of a child shapes who they become (THIS might explain your superpowers;)
I sometimes find myself asking my friends and colleagues if, when they go about their day, they too hear songs being replayed in their minds...
I usually get a worried look and a polite response: "Maybe you’re a contemporary version of Mary Poppins...or you might want to see someone about this?" - they suggest helpfully, eyebrows raised.
And honestly, wouldn’t life be magical if it were a musical? (Well, for me it would be! Though I know some people would find it more like a horror movie...) 😉
The thing is: music and arts have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.
And now that I have kids of my own and have dived deep into early childhood development, brain development, IQ and EQ development, I can tell you that, any quirks, passions and superpowers we have as adults today, come from our early childhood experiences.
Whatever we expose our children to in their formative years of life ( 0-6yrs, according to contemporary scientists and Maria Montessori) will largely shape the way they see the world.
For me it was experiencing music and the arts up close, in Australia.
Growing up in Melbourne, our school put on an annual performance for family and friends. I still remember singing “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth” or "The Sun will come out tomorrow" from the musical Annie - and being captivated by my first LIVE musical at the Melbourne Arts Center "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie".
Those experiences instilled a lifelong love for music, theater, and creative expression. Now, Sunday mornings at our house are filled with pancakes and musical soundtracks, thanks to those early memories!
Isn't that just BRILLIANT?
Our children’s Absorbent Minds take in their surroundings, sparking interests, abilities, and a lifelong curiosity... you never truly know what your child is internalising, until much later in life..!
So, my question to you is:
What is shaping your child’s world? Is it music, sports, art, or a love for numbers and puzzles or the great outdoors and fresh air adventures? Whatever it is, our job as parents and caregivers, is to provide them with the freedom and variety to explore their passions.
Also, I am so curious to hear: what childhood memories of experiences do you have that have shaped who you are today? I would LOVE to know!
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