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Eating Snacks at School on the Floor
21 Oct 2009 ... She's teaching the kids to find that comfort spot while reading. It's also so important that she develops that, too. She could buy a stack of small rugs but ...
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- CS, I agree with all the posts - HOWEVER, to add my own 2 cents, I like what Amanda had to say about the "rug" idea too. I am in a similar position at home as yo...
- I teach 2nd grade, and I can tell you that the floor may be cleaner than the tops of the desks:) I understand that you are concerned, but I agree with the PP's. Scho...
- how about suggesting they bring a little towel (or one for him if nothing else) that they sit on rather than the floor? I would send him with one that has a "right" s...
How to Help My Children Sit Quitely in Church.
You can also buy many other story-based games, e.g. Dora, Nemo, Thomas, that teach kids coordination, writing, reading, numbers and other good stuff. ...
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- Hi, Does the church provide age appropriate activities such as a toddler/preschool room and/or Sunday School? Some churches have the children in worship for a time i...
- I don't know if your church has this available, but I put my 18 month old son in the Nursery for childcare while I am in church. By the time he is 4, he will be in Su...
- M., It is never too early to teach children empathy for others.When my 3 children were at church with me I always sat as close to the front as possible and I explain...
How to Teach My 4 Year Old to Read
They teach the kids the letter groupings first, such as "ch" and the sound that they usually make as well as the sounds they can sometimes make. ...
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- I taught my 4 year old to read with hooked on phonics. I didn't use the tapes, just the workbook. You could probably get it at your local library. I got mine from m...
- I got my masters in reading and I would say the next step is to keep it fun.... label everything in the house that you can or maybe just her room with words. I would s...
- Let her watch pbs. My just turned two year old can identify all his letters and all the numbers up to twenty and I DIDN'T teach him. Imagine my surprise!!! Also, readi...
"Teach Your Baby to Read"...
Some kids can recognize a few words and some know almost 50 words. It does teach them word recognition in a whole language approach but not much in ways of ...
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- It's called my baby can read... I actually just got it & about to start using it with my 18 month old. It costs almost $300 for this program. They do offer a 30 day tr...
- Hi S., I have a few friends with new babies and they checked into this. It could be an ok program but for them it was not. It was bacially memorization- and their fe...
- I have to agree with Margaret. I don't think you "need" one of those programs for your child to learn early on. My now 4 year old knew all his letters by age 2, by sig...
How Soon Can I Teach My Son to Swim?
I think all kids should do this. I am going to start my little boy at 6 months. ... I used to teach swim lessons and until they are 1-2 years old, ...
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- I am not affiliated with this swim school, but I just came across it on the web (i'm putting my girls in swim classes). Look at watersafe.com and it talks about kids w...
- I used to teach swim lessons and until they are 1-2 years old, it is simply about getting them used to the water so it is not a scary place to be. I purposely spray w...
- Hi M., Check out the website for Infant swimming resource. They start training at 6 months. I just put my daughter through it, it is an amazing program! it is not j...
Any Advice on How to Teach NO to an Active 14 Month Old ?
I think it might be time to teach your son time out. ... Kids his age do not have the self-control to simply stop touching things; they need to have ...
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- it's hard! they don't have impulse control like you would want them to/expect them to. It takes a lot of getting up and physically removing them from one place to an...
- Hi, E.. Well, at least he is not throwing a tantrum when you tell him "No" (not yet). You might want to start by taking away the thing you don't want him to touch. If ...
- Well, start with a very stern voice when they are out of line. Use this same voice anytime you are repremanding them and be consistent!! this is KEY! If it is somethi...
How to Teach a Lefty to Write?
That is how I teach my right-handed daughter (I am also a righty) - I have never held the pencil with her. And yes, sometimes he won't want to write. Kids ...
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- My instinct would be to not touch the paper or his hand and not to model writing for him. Instead, write letters for him to copy or use highlighters or make dots for ...
- Check out www.handwritingwithouttears.com It is a handwriting program used by therapists and in many public school systems. It starts out with kids using their fin...
- Hi A., There is a web site that might be of help: www.eduqna.com/Preschool/35-preschool-4.html Hope this helps. D.
Mom Seeking Tips on Teaching Daughter How to Identify Letters
I've got three kids and my fifteen year old showed no special aptitude for ... I did not even try to teach my daughter to read, she was #3 in her class and ...
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- I've used this http://www.preschoolprepco.com/h/p/mtl/index.php It's a very simple DVD that is supposed to help children identify letters (they have colors, shap...
- HI N., My take on this subject (as a former school teacher in the public system) is that being 3 or 4 or 5 for that matter is NOT about being able to purge out memo...
- first you shouldn't compare. every child is different. second work on one letter at a time. i have a 4 yr. in pre k 4 and they only expect them to know 15 letters...
I Need Help Teaching My 7 Year Old How to Read.
Teaching kids to read is a very complex process. Good luck. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- I feel your struggle. This may help. Check out this book: 'Reading Feflex' by Carmen McGunness & Geoffrey McGuinnes. Here is their website: http://www.readamerica.net/...
- I am a reading specialist. Unfortunately, with most phonics programs this is the case. The child is only able to read the controlled words taught through the program...
- Does your daughter recognize her letters independently? In random order. She may be memorizing or even rhyming her words with the books you are using. Try using a k...
How Do I Teach My 5 Year Old Daughter to Be a Little More Assertive
How Do I Teach My 5 Year Old Daughter to Be a Little More Assertive ... The kids loved it.It takes place in the park and kids having fun when they reach out ...
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- Hi K.! Welcome to Tulsa! My family and I moved from PR to Tulsa a few years ago. With the moving and changes associated with it, it might be harder on your little gi...
- K., welcome to Tulsa!There are some positive dvd/video's avail. about making friends, not being shy, etc.We use to watch ones made by Steve Green.The kids loved it.It ...
- My 6 yr old daughter has issues making friends. She has starting to come out of her shel ever since I put her in a martial arts program in owasso. She is excelling and...