Oh, what do you do in the summertime? Kids relax, play, imagine, create. But can they increase their IQ?
I have always believed that I could help my children’s IQ’s grow by increasing their experiences. It turns out that my belief now has some scientific backing. There are two types of IQ. One is crystallized IQ, which is genetic and static. The other is fluid IQ, which is the “general ability to think abstractly, reason, discern relationships, solve out-of-the-box problems, recognize patterns and evaluate problems by piecing together information that isn’t necessarily formally taught.1 People who rate high on the trait of openness to new experiences are constantly seeking new information, new activities to engage in, new things to learn—new experiences in general. New experiences create new synaptic connections which build on each other. “Novelty also triggers dopamine which not only kicks motivation into high gear, but stimulates neurogenesis—the creation of new neurons—and prepares your brain for learning.” 2 If fluid IQ makes relationships, recognizes patterns, pieces together unrelated information, our children need the information, facts, and different points of view to make those connections. They need experiences.
During the summer, when my children were young, I planned two outings each week, one educational and one fun.
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