6 Important Message for Parents with Kids Under 6: Your Role Matters More Than You Think
During my training as a Right Brain Educator, I learned something powerful—something many parents forget in the rush of daily life:
You are your child’s first and most important teacher.
But before you panic or feel pressured, take a deep breath.
This isn’t about doing more, buying more resources, or becoming a “perfect parent.”
It’s about remembering the simple truths that make early learning joyful, natural, and deeply connected.
Below are gentle reminders—parenting tips rooted in parental involvement in early education—that can help you support your child’s curiosity without fear, guilt, or overwhelm.
1. Teaching Your Child Should Feel Like a Privilege, Not a Burden
If you enjoy teaching your child, please dive in. Children feel your energy more than anything.
But if teaching feels like stress, pressure, or an obligation—you don’t have to force it.
If teaching feels like a duty, a burden for you, don’t do it. You don’t like it. Your child does not like it. It will NOT work.
But…
If it feels like a privilege, your child will naturally enjoy learning with you.
And if you’re not that parent? That’s okay. It is not for everyone. Early childhood education resources for parents, like Smartizen blogs and classes, exist to support you. You are not failing your child.
2. Learning Should Always Feel Good—for BOTH of You
Kids under six learn best when learning feels:
- like a reward
- like play
- like connection
- like something special you share together
The moment learning becomes tense or stressful, children shut down—because they learn through emotional safety.
A simple rule to remember:
If you’re not having a wonderful time, and your child isn’t either—pause. Something is not right.
You don’t lose anything by taking a break.
But you gain everything by nurturing a child who loves to learn. Prepare you mentally and bring your best version to show up for your child.
3. Respect and Trust Go Both Ways
Your child naturally trusts you with their whole heart. They read your face, your tone, your body language. You may send them a stressful energy that you are not aware of. They learn not just what you teach—but how you teach.
If they feel respected, loved, and believed in, they will want to learn anything from you.
Each moment of teaching should feel as gentle as offering a kiss or a hug—filled with warmth, patience, and closeness. Enjoy your child.
4. When You’re Unsure, Always Bet on Your Child
Parents often fear:
- “Am I doing enough?”
- “What if I miss something important?”
- “What if my child falls behind?”
But children are far more capable than we think.
When in doubt, place your faith in your child’s potential. Trust the process. Your child is accepting knowledge you are pouring to them, even though they don't read or say it to you yet.
Every time you bet on them, you will always be the winner and the most important thing is, so will be they.
5. Always Tell Your Child the Truth
Young children look up to parents and assume everything parents say is true—and that trust is precious.
So when they ask a question, answer with:
- honesty
- simplicity
- enthusiasm
This builds a foundation of emotional safety and open communication—crucial elements of healthy early childhood development. No question is silly, “serve and return” to feed their curiosity.
6. A Child’s Love for Learning Comes From Three Things
Based on Right Brain Education principles, young children thrive when learning includes:
- Fast-paced stimulation (e.g., flashcards shown at 1 second per card)
- A new materials
- A joyful, warm, relaxed parent or teacher
Your energy matters more than the materials.
If your child looks away, or not interested, maybe the materials you present are outdated. Change the materials, do it faster or include games and songs to your lesson. It can be 2 mixtures or 5 minutes per session, but that is a lot of high quality bonding and learning at the same time.
Let Us Carry the Heavy Load for You
In our Smartizen classroom, babies are introduced to ~200 flashcards per session. Over time, they’ll see more than 12,000 cards through our program—far more than any traditional preschool offers. There are puzzle, music, memory games, sound training, olfactory training, Mandarin, under one roof.
But here’s the part parents love most:
You don’t have to do this alone.
You don’t have to prepare thousands of materials.
You don’t have to be perfect.
We take care of the structured learning so you can enjoy the cuddles, the play, the giggles, and the precious moments of connection.
You’re Not Behind. You’re Not Failing. You’re Exactly Who Your Child Needs.Because the best early childhood education begins with love, trust, and connection.
If you’d like support, if you want guided activities, or if you simply want to see your child surprise you, join us for a trial class at Smartizen.
Let us be your partner in nurturing your child’s confidence, curiosity, and love for learning.
