Bilingual Education: Preschooler
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Baby Signing: How Do You Feel About It? Do You Think Signing Is Beneficial?
Asked by E.L. from Los Angeles
on December 14, 2011
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What are your thoughts on baby sign Language? Have you used it? If so, how do you feel about it and do you think signing can benefit a child. This is an interesting to...
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- My older daughter took sign as her language in college. She swears all her kids will learn. :) I know little about it beyond it cuts down on communication frustratio...
- I taught my 2 daughters sign language just for fun. I didn't think to start my son on it, but now that he's been diagnosed with a speech delay, we've been stepping ...
- Did it with both kids. My oldest talked early, youngest was a little delayed but I think that's because her brother talked for her - it had nothing to do with signing...
My 16 Month Old Baby Boy Not Talking Much Im Worried What There Going to Tell Me
Asked by M.G. from Los Angeles
on February 26, 2010
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my 16 month old baby not paying attention to me at all.... he does not point either he babas and pappas and loves elmo and tries to sing like chalalalal elmos world h...
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- Don't worry, he is still young. It is good you are having him evaluated. He is bi-lingual. Bi-lingual does NOT mean only in speaking... but in understanding/comprehe...
- Please do not worry. He is young still. I have seven children and they were all so different in when they did everything. Some spoke in full sentences at 18 months,...
- Talk to your pediatrician. Get the hearing test and see if there's anything going on there first. Do you have a nice basic alphabet book with simple pages like "A is...
Sign Language
Asked by R.I. from Green Bay
on February 20, 2007
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I am a mother of an active 8 month old son. He is crawling all over the place and taking a few steps already. I have been reading about sign language use with babies a...
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- I used sign language on both my kids one is 3 and one is 18 months. It helped a lot w/ communication my 3 year old would then communicate with my son when we were firs...
- I am an infant/toddler child care provider and I use sign language with the children under my care! It is a great way for them to communicate and feel less frustrated....
- We did sign language with our son who is now 22 months. He really started "getting" it when he was 13 months and learned about 50 signs. I honestly cannot imagine ho...
Is Starting 3Rd Grade Too Late to Start Attending a German School?
Asked by C.B. from Honolulu
on April 17, 2009
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Does anyone have any experience with introducing their child(ren) into the German school system starting at 3rd grade (8 years old) or older? A little German has been ...
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- I moved to Spain when my daughters were 7 & 8 years old and they totally adapted. In a few months they were speaking not only Spanish fluently but also Catalan, which...
- I believe children are amazingly adept. If your little guy is as adept academically as you say, and you already speak some German in the home, I say go for it. You kno...
- Wheeee! So much FUN! So...this is going to be in 2.5 parts. 1) I have no personal experience with the german school system. My brother however, lived in Stuttgar...
Our School Is Closing, Dislike Our New School, Should I Homeschool?
Asked by X.L. from Sacramento
on January 20, 2010
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We found out in Nov. last year that our Elementary School is closing at the end of term this year, I currently have a 1st grader in that school, next school year he wi...
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- open enrollment is going on right now and you should find a school nearby that you like and open enroll for it. gold river has a great reputation and is near rancho c...
- Definitely visit the schools with the low test scores to form your own impression. I went to the school with the lowest test scores in our district growing up and did ...
- Well, I wouldn't homeschool my kid. I'm not cut out for it, and that's why I didn't become a teacher. Brutal honesty: I don't think very many parents actually are cu...
Thinking of Starting a Teaching Career?
Asked by E.B. from Beaumont
on December 5, 2011
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I've been a SAHM for 12 years now. I am an official "retiree" at another job (I'm 52) that I stand a GOOD chance of losing or having my pension/benefits reduced by th...
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- My SIL recently returned to college to become certified. She cannot find a teaching job and the sub positions are very competitive. She 'wasted' a lot of time and mo...
- I am a teacher (17 + years) and so is my husband. WE live in California. The first thing you need to do is to find a way to be in a clasroom (not as a parent voluntee...
- I've heard good things about subbing. What about tutoring?
Needing Advice About My 23 Month Old Son
Asked by L.E. from Austin
on March 28, 2008
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I have a 23 month old son, turning 2 in April, Who hasn't started talking yet. He babbles alot and says things, but not Words. He's very affectionate and funny. He lov...
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- Go with your instincts---they are there for a reason. It is not unusual at all for a 23 month old boy to be only babbling and not using words. BUT...if you seriously...
- Hello L., My son, age 9 now, did not speak clearly for the longest time. I do not think it was until age 2 or right before until he started speaking clearly-or as cl...
- I say go with your instincts. I work in special education (I taught and am now a diagnostician) and the services are FREE! Go through ECI (Early Childhood Interventio...
Pediatrician, Is She Right or Wrong?
Asked by A.Z. from Minneapolis
on March 7, 2011
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My pediatrician seemed much worried about my son who is 3 months shy of turning 3 years old. She says that he's not saying enough words! It made me so mad because my s...
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- She's completely wrong. Bilingual and Multilingual kids are on a *completely* different timeline for verbal milestones. Typically 1-2 years "behind" single language sp...
- Is the ped saying this based on what you are telling her about his speech, or basing it on her interactions with the child? Because it's possible that he is shy and cl...
- Ack! My son, HAD a speech delay. Just normal speech delay. He was assessed with normal development and advanced development in many areas, both physically and cog...
Late Talking Child
Asked by B. from Norfolk
on August 24, 2006
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My son turned three yesterday. He speaks no words. In other ways besides speech communication he is typical, for the most part. The concensus from his pedetrition &...
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- My daughter was a late talker as well, and we were very concerned. The grandparents said she would talk when she was ready, but that did not satisfy me as the mother. ...
- Has he ever been tested for lead? If not, it's worth looking into...just a quick finger prick at the health department or pediatrician's office.
- My first and only child was a very late talker. He was 2 1/2 said only a two to three words. He was in speech and occupational therapy. Then one day it just clicked. ...
Seeking Childcare in Frisco
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on January 11, 2009
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I'm looking for childcare in the Frisco area for my 8 1/2 month old son. Daycares/in-home/nannies we are open to any suggestions. We could also possibly get by with pa...
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- Good afternoon! My name is T. Lederman and I am the AuPair USA Local Coordinator for the DFW area. I see that you are looking for a nanny. Would you be interested ...
- Hello T., I have been in business for 3 years and I have a License In-Home Daycare. I also have two other employees that keeps the ratio low to 3:1. We are all CPR/...
- T., I HIGHLY recommend Primrose Schools. The two that I have exp. with are both located in Plano... Here is the website so you can go and check it out for yourself...
