Kids.Mind n Soul Development: Colours Stimulate Child’s Brain Development

Growing up in a colourful environment brings great impact on the child’s observation, thinking and memory abilities. They gained better abilities compared with those who grow up in ordinary colours environment.

According to a 5 years research on 300 infants, unpleasant colours – black and grey – and dim environment can affect the development of brain cells, leading to dull, unresponsive and mental retardation behaviours in the child.

In another 3 years study by psychologist, children playing in a room with pleasant colours – light blue, yellow, yellow-green and orange - have higher EQ, are smarter and more creative than children playing in unpleasant colours room – white, black and brown.

It is commonly known that colours affect a person’s mood and behaviour to a certain extent. Thus, fill the child’s world with colours – blue sky, green trees, colourful flowers and appropriate coloured interiors – to help stimulate the child’s brain development for increased intelligent and brain power.

Here are some of the suggestions:

Red, yellow, orange	Uplifting, active in thinking, quick reaction, increased vitality	Fill activity room and dining room with warm colours to enhance vitality and increase appetite. Fill the room with warm colours if your child is less active.
Green, blue	Cool, emotional stability, calm	Fill the room with cool colours such as green to stabilize the child’s emotion.
Grey	Cool	Fill your child’s bedroom with grey so he/she will feel at ease to sleep.