Why does an elephant walk like that? How does rain come? Why is an apple red? And so on. Children never get tired of asking questions but parents do often run out of patience answering them. But you need to understand that these questions simply show the inherent curiosity of children and thus play an important role in their development.
Don’t snub the child when he puts a question: Don’t say ‘please don’t irritate me’ or ‘you ask too many questions’, when your child comes to you with some curious, no matter how silly questions. It’ll break his heart and also discourage him from asking you in the future.
Appreciate your child for asking questions: When children ask questions, it means their mind is at work. Praise your child for being inquisitive and observant.
Show him ways to seek answers: Guide your child how he may refer a dictionary, an encyclopedia, searches on net to find answers. This practice will pop up more questions in his mind and enhance his knowledge.
No question is wrong: Children may want to know about things which may not be appropriate for their age. In such cases, don’t ever scold the child. It’ll affect his self esteem and make him more curious about those things.
Encourage your child to ask questions: Read books to your child, talk to him about the environment, and show him practical things so that he develops a questioning mind. You may begin by yourself asking a few questions from him. And you’ll see your child is not only learning more but also enjoying it.