Many years ago, when I was in 2nd grade, I scored 69 (out of 100) for my mid-term math exam. After diner, my dad wanted to talk. “I think you should quit your Performing Art Club”, he said. At that time, we had no Internet and many families shared one 9 inch TV. Dancing and [...]
The Best Christmas Present
December 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ever since Cissy my teenage college girl started to prepare Christmas presents for us, the conversation repeats every year. “Mom, what would you like for Christmas?” Every year Cissy asks the same question. “Your school report – the rest is optional”. Every year I repeat the same answer. What else makes a parent happier than [...]
10 Ways to Expand Vocabulary Through the Kitchen and Food Words
December 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you are searching for ways to expand your child’s vocabulary, look no further than your own home. The kitchen is a good place to start. Involving kids in preparing and serving meals is a great way expose them to new vocabulary. Here are 10 ideas to help you get started: 1. Recipe books – Reading [...]
Fun Activities to Encourage Children to Use Their Own Words When Telling Stories
December 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Storytelling is an advanced activity for children. They have to think about the beginning, middle, and the end. Reading to children and discussing what has taken place in the story is a nice way to begin building their understanding of storytelling. By modeling how to tell a story, children not only learn about sequential order, [...]
