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Etiquette....what Are You Teaching Your Kids???
I am stringently teaching my son that we have to do this, same as others with writing the card and letting him sign. DOORS - just polite for any age or ...
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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...
How Do I Get My Teaching Certificate/degree?
I've been teaching education courses at the college level for a few years and I ... English, and writing) and the subject area test was also pretty easy. ...
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- Hi M., You should check out Concordia University in River Forest. You can seek a Master of Arts in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or Secon...
- My sister just started a 15-month program (one night per week) to get her teaching certificate at Timothy Christian. She also had Bachelors degree so just needed the ...
- Hi M., I teach in the School of Education at DePaul University. I really think this is an excellent program to go through. Almost all of the graduate students are...
Preschool and Writing Words/letters
Sep 16, 2009 ... I feel your child will be writing his letters by the end of the ..... His 4th grade teacher finally had him sit at the front "teaching desk" ...
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- You're not a loser parent. I think ultimately parents who push their kids too much, too early, will end up being loser parents. Another mom just posted this same ...
- You are not a loser mom! Every child develops at their own pace. Don't compare your child's writing (or any other ability, although it is hard to do) to other kids. ...
- Absolutely not! I think some parents try too hard to create superchildren. It is not a competition. Both my girls entered kindergarten knowing their capital letters an...
Second Grade Curriculum for Homeschooled Kids
If you don't mind having separate studies, then Alpha Phonics is a great easy program for teaching reading and Writing Road to Reading is great for learning ...
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- Hi Y., I've only used one "all-in-one" curriculum and that was Switched on Schoolhouse when my first daughter was in second grade. My home was overwhelming at the t...
- I have heard good things about My Father's World from other homeschooling friends as well as Sonlight. A good resource for as they grow older is book Jumping Ship by M...
- Hi - have a look at this site: http://www.classicalconversations.com/StateManagers/SMJackieBartlett.html - there are classical conversations groups that meet around th...
Any Advice on Instilling Good Study Habits in Kids?
Model your own excitement for learning by reading a book, writing letters, etc. ... 2) I think you are right to leave the teaching to the teachers, ...
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- Hi J.~ I don't think I'll be adding anything new to this discussion, but rather just to reinforce the advice you've already been given. I have a 2nd grader and our...
- Hi J., I am a middle school teacher and I am soooooo glad that you recognize the importance of establishing good study habbits now... by the time she gets to 7th gr...
- I'm a teacher and the advice I share is primarily around setting up a consistent routine. Come home, have a snack, get the homework done and then play. Obviously thi...
Seeking Advice on Teaching Abc's, 123'S
Practice writing each new letter in sand or fingerpaint. * Form the letters in play dough, .... Repitition is the best teaching method. Visual or Auditory. ...
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- not sure what the best way to "teach" it would be other than just everyday talking and pointing at letters, but I highly recommend the Leapfrog video "the letter facto...
- READ READ READ Seek a homeschool group in your area. Get the books How to Teach Your Child To Read in 100 Lessons The Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer W...
- I read the previous response and I agree with her. My son loves hunting for things. So everywhere we went we would hunt for whatever letter/number I chose for the da...
Teaching 2 Year Old Son
... on before these "institutionally important" academics like reading and writing. ..... 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 ...
Teaching a Two and a Half Year Old.....
... she will spell out H A L L Y writing one straight line for each letter which ..... For the most part theyll learn when theyre ready Teaching something ...
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- These activities sound developmentally inappropriate for a 2 year old. Making bracelets and necklaces with beads is a fine motor skill (small muscles) and she's proba...
- My advice is to choose things that have been suggested by child development experts to be appropriate for her age. You can find age by age suggestions at http://www.t...
- First let me commend you for helping your daughter learn her abc's already. As a 2nd grade teacher I can tell you that's terrific. Now, also as a teacher of young ch...
Child Writing Backwards
Teaching Good Hygiene · Vision · Weight Management · Wisdom Teeth ... I have noticed that when my 4 year old son is writing, he is writing some of his ...
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- Hi L. - My now - 21 year old - who is left handed did the same thing. I can remember panicking and asking the teacher about it. I got the same response as you. She is ...
- Hi L., I went through the same thing with my oldest daughter two years ago. When she was in pre-k at four years old she would write backwards. I was also concern...
- HI L., I'm a Pre-K teacher here in Effingham and let me reassure you, writing backwards is a completely normal thing. Most, if not all, kids go through this stage aro...
What Type of Pre School Activities Are Most of Your Children Participating In?
... 4 year old students practice writing the letters and numbers in addition .... a wonderful job of teaching them the lettersphonics writing letters etc My ...
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- Well as a SAHMommy and only have one income I take the my two dd's to Story time at the Library. I read to them about 3 or 4 nooks a day. I use flash cards to learn nu...
- I agree with the other moms about the middle class being left behind. We are a one income family (I'm a SAHM) with my husband making OK money. That being said, we ha...
- I am a stay at home mom of a 15 year old and a 2 year old. While my son is at school my daughter and I read books, color, review flash cards, sing. The flash cards we ...
