SmartStart Home-Based Cognitive and Language Remediation Program for Internationally Adopted Children
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SmartStart: Enhancing Cognitive and Language Skills for Internationally Adopted Children
Overview
Dr. Boris Gindis introduces the SmartStart program, designed to improve the cognitive and language abilities of internationally adopted children by integrating these skills into everyday family activities.
Key Concepts
Challenges Faced by Internationally Adopted Children
Internationally adopted children often face educational challenges due to limited learning opportunities in orphanages. These children may struggle with cognitive and language development, hindering their ability to catch up with peers.
The SmartStart Solution
SmartStart, crafted for children aged 3-8, is the brainchild of educational psychologist Dr. Carol Lidz, with contributions from Dr. Boris Gindis. This program helps families transform traditional activities and games into meaningful learning experiences, enhancing cognitive and social development without sacrificing fun.
Unique Features
What sets SmartStart apart is its focus on the specific needs of internationally adopted children. It introduces essential cognitive concepts and language skills that may have been underdeveloped. The program also aims to strengthen parent-child bonds through shared, enjoyable activities. Each unit includes a vocabulary section, guiding parents on which words to use and how to explain activities to boost learning.
Program Units
Unit 1: Introduction
This unit provides an overview of cognitive remediation strategies for internationally adopted children.
Unit 2: Noticing Our World
Goal: Teach children observation skills and vocabulary to share experiences.
Activity: Encourage your child to create patterns with crayons and paper, teaching them to notice and replicate patterns.
Unit 3: Let's Make a Plan
Goal: Develop planning and organizational skills.
Activity: Help your child plan a playdate, from choosing toys to discussing what went well afterward.
Unit 4: That's Fantastic!
Goal: Differentiate between reality and imagination, fostering hypothetical thinking.
Activity: Encourage imaginative play with thematic games, allowing your child to lead while you provide support and interest.
Unit 5: The Nimble Symbol
Goal: Foster symbol creation and literacy readiness.
Activity: Play a measuring game, using different objects to measure everyday items, encouraging creative thinking.
Unit 6: What's the Big Idea?
Goal: Teach children to extract main ideas and understand rules.
Activity: Invent rule-based games, altering how a ball is thrown or moved, encouraging creative rule-making and understanding.
Unit 7: Who is in Charge?
Goal: Develop self-control and emotional regulation.
Activity: Play a ball game where the child declares the target before rolling, teaching focus and intentionality.
Unit 8: Making Connections
Goal: Build cultural awareness and understand cause and effect.
Activity: Explore family heritage and the diverse origins of people in the country, making it an engaging learning experience.
Conclusion
Love and good nutrition alone aren't enough to ensure cognitive development and literacy for children who have faced deprivation. The SmartStart program, available as an online course and on CD at [www.bgcenterschool.org](http://www.bgcenterschool.org), is a valuable resource for parents seeking to support their internationally adopted children's educational journey.
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