Even if you occasionally observe your baby exhibiting advanced behaviors, it doesn't necessarily mean they're destined for genius. To gauge your baby's intelligence level, refer to the following guidelines, which will help you better nurture their abilities:
Level 1
Before age 2, shows keen interest in various areas, such as colors, can recite numbers in sequence, and plays simple puzzles.
Most speak clearly by age 3.
By age 4, they can stamp numbers and letters, recognize simple signs, and identify their own name.
By age 6, they read beginner books and type on a computer.
By age 7, they read chapter stories.
Tip:
Typically, only six to eight children out of about 30 reach this level. They consistently stay several steps ahead of the teacher's lesson content during learning.
Level 2
Enjoys being near books and having others read to them. By 15 months old, they can turn pages independently without damaging books.
By 18 months, they recognize most letters.
By 20 months, they identify most colors.
By ages 3-4, they can count small piles of toys, stamp letters and numbers, and frequently bombard adults with questions.
Can sit for hours listening to more challenging books, especially science fiction and fairy tales.
By age 6, can generally read books independently to obtain needed information and satisfaction.
Note:
Children at this level are typically found in only one or two out of every 30 children. They may struggle to find suitable friends.
Level 3
At birth, they open their eyes wide, alert and awake, scanning the room and responding to faces, noises, and sounds around them.
By 6 months, they understand what adults say and ask.
What Level 2 children do at 15 months, Level 3 children can do between 10 and 12 months.
Around age 2, they enjoy 35-piece puzzles, recite favorite books, and name letters of the alphabet (though not necessarily in order).
By age 3, they engage in frequent conversations, count forwards and backwards, perform simple addition/subtraction out of interest, and enjoy stamping letters and numbers.
Before age 5, they may ask you to read simple books aloud. By age 6, they can perform multiplication, division, or work with fractions.
Note: Typically, one or two out of every 100 children exhibit these traits. Such children are rare in regular kindergartens or elementary schools and often feel isolated.Level 4 The child can focus attention when mom reads aloud within months of birth. By age 2, they are 2-5 months ahead of Level 3 children in all developmental areas. By age 2, they speak in complete, complex sentences with an exceptionally large vocabulary.
Most begin reading primer books between 3.5 and 4.5 years old. By age 5, they read for information and self-enjoyment. By 6 to 6.5 years old, they comprehend adult-level reading material.
Tip:
Approximately one in every 200 children is like this. Even without special arrangements, they often feel distinctly different from their peers.Level 5 Develops favorite TV shows 6-8 months earlier than peers, identifies specific letters or numbers by 10-14 months, and enjoys sorting shapes by 11 months. Between 16-24 months, stamps letters, numbers, and words, and uses any materials to create shapes resembling these symbols.
Can complete 35-piece puzzles before 15 months and shows interest in complex mazes before age 3.
Demonstrates inclinations toward music, theater, and other arts by 18 months.
Speaks with near-adult language by age 2.
Asks questions about how objects work and scientific concepts—especially life and death—between ages 2 and 3.
By age 3.5, showed great interest in pure facts, yearbooks, and dictionaries.
Between ages 3.5 and 4, played card games suited for children over 12.
By age 4, understood mathematical concepts and basic mathematical functions.