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Teaching Son to Be Gentle with Kitten
Teaching Son to Be Gentle with Kitten. my son is 2 1/2 years old and we just ... Most reputable breeders will not place a kitten in a home with children ...
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- I know how you feel my daughter is the same way only she's younger. what I find that really helps is showing your son how to play with the kitten ie the kitten really ...
- Only piece of advice i can give here is just keep a look out and take her away for awhile. explain that he was hurting her and he doesn't want her to go away forever.h...
- My boys are 4 yrs and 21 mths, we have always had cats. We would take their little hand and wipe it gently on her and say "gentle, gentle with kitty". Now if I see the...
Teaching 3 Yr Old Abc's/numbers
Many children start kindergarten without really knowing their letters/sounds and leave reading. ... Next question: Seeking Advice on Teaching Abc's, 123'S ...
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- I second the recommendation for keyboard-o-rama on sesamestreet..org. We also look at the Fisher Price ABC Zoo game on their website that has the ABCs and animal sound...
- I would not worry about her needing to know her ABCs before preschool. My son started preschool at 3 also... He knew MOST of the ABC song and could recognize quite a ...
- You've gotten some good ideas and I am sure that you will get more. I'm just going to advise you not to worry about it too much. Keep it light and fun :) I have a Mast...
Teaching Kindergarteners About Drugs?
I think the schools are doing a great job teaching children about drugs at any age. They need to know what is wrong and right, good and bad. ...
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- Hi J., I think I remember when they started this. It's new and the whole basis behind this is starting early helps it stick all the way into highschool. They say we...
- If you are unsure about this, ask to see a copy of the cirriculum that is being used. If it is age appropriate, what is the harm? Kids hear it young today, and waitin...
- I think it is wonderful that they teach them early. It is important in this day-and-age. My daughter was in kindergarten last year and learned about it, as well. I ...
Etiquette....what Are You Teaching Your Kids???
I am teaching my children to respect everybody and the importance of it. I have a book called I Refuse To Raise A Brat and it has great suggestions! ...
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- Old fashioned etiquette never goes out of style. It's commone courtisy and is appreciated by all.
- I'm 23 with one 19 month old son and nanny to three: 6, 11, and almost 13. I try to do Thank You cards - though I wish I was better about doing so - I did them for ...
- A., I'm 27 and didn't have the best examples of etiquette. My hubby and I did teach please and thank you to our 5 year old and 2 year old. We started with sign la...
Can't Decide Whether or Not to Homeschool My Children
There is a lot to teaching children and it is no easy task. Start with a preschool and see where it leads you, interview the teachers and principal at your ...
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- Hi C., I know how pressured you must feel. I felt the same way when my son (9) was moving from toddlerhood to school age. My best advice for you would be to reall...
- I am not sure where you live and the options there. As a great advocate of education, I think first and foremost children learn through play and interaction with othe...
- Of course, everyone's decision is their own, and I think only you know what will be right for you and your children, but I chose to put my kids in private school. We g...
Teaching a 3 Year Old His Letters
That being said, I did my student teaching in a Kindergarten and many of the children learned it in that context. There's nothing wrong with that! ...
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- We used a wooden puzzle with the alphabet. Under each letter was a picture of something that started with that letter.
- Hi N. I hope you are doing well. Yes I have a great idea. I had this thought and was going to see if I could have it out there for a educational game for young chil...
- From what I've read, most children don't know all the letters of the alphabet when they enter kindergarten. So first of all, I wouldn't sweat it. That being said, my ...
Teaching 2 Year Old Son
I have seen the down fall of many children and the whole education of others ..... You have to keep it at a play time level when teaching a 2 yr old, ...
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- This sounds normal for his age. Try working the learning into his play. Like, if he loves little cars, teach him the colors of the cars and make it a game (let's rac...
- You have to remember a 2 yr old has an attention span of about 15 mins. So with that in mind, keep any learning sessions with him short, and involve play. I have my ...
- Hi C., I don't think you are doing anything wrong. From my experience with my daughters and my neices and nephews, 2 years old might be a little young to be teaching ...
Toothpaste! Teaching a Child to Spit...
Go ahead and try teaching him to spit, but don't worry too much about it. ... All of my children would wake up and come down stairs as soon as they heard ...
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- Hi L., I just started with my kids. They love to "swish and spit". So after they are done brushing, I have them rinse their mouths out with water and they GET to spit...
- Hi L., You have to work separately on the "spitting game" and than apply it into the brushing. Make it fun! Get out in the back yard with bottle of water, set a targe...
- considering that portland water is not flouridated and you should be using a pea sized amount, it is not harmful for him to swallow what little amount he takes in. in ...
Teaching Toddler Their Body Parts
I started teaching my children their different body parts when they turned a year old I would go ahead and start teaching him or her now ...
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- It is time! When you give him/her a bath name the parts as you wash. The sooner they learn their body parts the easier to let you know exactly what hurts when they n...
- I never really focused on teaching my daughter. It was just a sort of association thing with us, I'd wipe her face or hands and tell her the parts as I wiped them. Or ...
- hi, i'm pretty sure my dd was around 9 months when we taught her where her tongue was, 10 months belly button, slowly adding on. we just ask where is your tongue and ...
Substitute Teaching
If you prefer independent students who need less assistance from you then older children will be better. Substitute teaching is a good source of income if ...
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- Hi B., I am a former full time teacher and have also subbed when I didn't want the full time committment of teaching...The first poster gave you a lot of good info....
- We work from home without having to sell any products, stock any inventory or give any parties. We work with an impeccable company that believes in what we believe in....
- I've been subbing since 2000 in PlanoISD for the same elementary school my daughter went to. Yes, I can choose what schools I want to sub for as well as grade lev...
