the teaching
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 20,338 articles
Reading Tutor Needed for 6, Almost 7 Year Old That Has Already Repeated K
Apr 21, 2009 ... You aren't teaching them calculus, it's reading, you know how to read. ... It's a good idea that someone else can take over the "teaching" ...
Answers
- K., First of all I don't mean to offend you in any way, I just am giving my opinion. I'm a full time working mom too at one point I was even a full time working sing...
- Hi K.! I believe my daughters 1st grade teacher tutors and I can promise, she's excellent! She teaches my strong willed kiddo and Maezi loves and respects her withou...
- Go to the school counselor. They usually have leads on who tutors and has openings. You might also have him checke d for dyslexia to be in the safe side. SO man...
Teaching How to Ride a Bike
Read all 27 responses: "We are trying to teach our 8 yo daughter how to ride a two wheel bike. She cries the entire time and just feels as if she can't get ...
Answers
- My husband taught both our girls to ride their bikes in one day (if you can believe that!) One was 4 and the other 5. Taking the training wheels off and lowering the s...
- Just a couple differnt views on bike learning- My oldest daughter was taught by a neighbor girl of the same age on a tiny bike. I taught myself as a child by coa...
- You could try moving the training wheels up so they are still on, but not on the ground. She will feel like she has safety with them on & it may give her the confiden...
Teaching About Money
Read all 5 responses: "My daughter is in 1st grade and they are learning about money. Does anyone have any tips/tricks that I can use to help her? TIA!"
Answers
- I made it interesting for my son when he was younger by using real money and making a game out of it. Once we'd gone over the values of pennies, dimes, etc., I'd put ...
- I would set up a play store at home. Put prices on her toys and get a calculator. Let her 'shop' with real money at home. It's great for interaction and learning.
- If you don't want to use real money, the teacher supply stores have some very realistic looking money. I sub teach a lot in first grade and we are counting money now....
Teaching My Baby Sign Language
Read all 25 responses: "I am looking for some feedback from other moms about teaching their kids sign language. My daughter is almost 8 months.
Answers
- I have read children as young as 9 months old can be taught simple signs and I have taken some classes on the subject as well. Sign language has always been an intere...
- M., abosolutey teach your child sign language!! We taught our grandson sign language and because he could communicate what he wanted and we understood, his frustra...
- I have a four year old austistic boy and when I got him at 19 months all he did was scream for everything and it was causing unbelieveable problems like getting kick o...
Teaching Baby to Talk
Read all 7 responses: "My daughter, Emily, will be 16 months old in a few weeks. We went to the doctor today for a check up and the doctor said that by 18 ...
Answers
- OMG!!! You are describing my son! HE is 16-months and excels at everything BUT won't speak. We were recommended to EI (early intervention) and he was evaluated as hav...
- Hi D., I am a mom of a 13 month old, aunt of 2 toddlers, I am also a speech therapist. I wouldn't worry about your daughter's vocabulary. It sounds like she is on tra...
- You do not need flashcards or anything fancy to teach a baby to talk. The 2 best things you can do are #1 read a book to baby every day and #2 have conversations throu...
Looking for a Book or Advice on Teaching Son That Some Words Are Naughty Words.
Oct 17, 2009 ... Read all 10 responses: "My sone has reacently been saying a bad wordsthat he has picked up from Television or other places. Before you critisize me for ...
Answers
- Your situation is very close to my daughter that I just visited. Same age child, her husband also in the AF. My grandson started shouting that word at Walmart. Daddy...
- Part of the "charm" in his saying this word is the reaction he is getting out of you. I would be firm in telling him this is an unacceptable word to use at all and gi...
- I have four kids and mine, as with most kids, were exposed to them also. So, I gave them a fair warning and explained to them that those were bad words and that's not...
Teaching Kids to Swallow Pills
Read all 37 responses: "Do any of you have new ideas for teaching kids how to take pills? My 9 yr old and 12 yr old both still cannot.
Answers
- My mom taught my sister to swallow pills by first chewing up a saltine cracker and then placing the pill in her mouth (in the mushed up cracker). This has always work...
- Try a large glass of water or juice with a straw. Have her put the pill (or candy) in the back of her mouth and drink the entire class of water through the straw. This...
- I have an 11 yr old who can't swallow a pill either. My sister-in-law had her children practice with little pieces of bread rolled up. I am going to try this with my d...
Need Ideas for Teaching My Son to Spell and Read.
Read all 16 responses: "My son just completed his second year of first grade and is now promoted to second grade. He still can not read or even spell the ...
Answers
- Hi, you might try Headsprout.com. There are 80 episodes that are like a video game for a child. It costs $99 for 40 episodes, so $198 for all 80. My 5 yr. old loves th...
- I know that when my son first started first grade this year hs teacher suggested that we go to starfall.com and let him do some stuff on there. We never could cause w...
- I too am a teacher but turned SAHM. My son is 2 1/2 and daughter recently born. I work with my son learning his abc's using manipulatives that he can see and touch. ...
Teaching How to Write...
Read all 19 responses: "My daughter will be 3 in two weeks and maybe I am getting ahead of myself, but I'm not sure. I was wondering how/when to start ...
Answers
- Hello! I'm the mother of 2 boys and a full-time Soldier. My advice is to drop by Borders or Barnes and Noble and check out the home-school section. There are TO...
- PLease don't forget the art and playdough. Just learning to write isn't enough. Let them fingerpaint, color, cut with safety scissors, just rip up some paper or magazi...
- We made a couple mistakes when working with our daughter at home, so you might want to think about these. We taught her to write her name with all capitals because I t...
Need Help Teaching My 3+ Year-old to Do Buttons, Zippers, Etc.
Read all 15 responses: "My 3+ year old is showing interest in getting himself ready. He is starting to get really good at dressing himself and is trying to ...
Answers
- http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Lacing-Sneaker/dp/B000F9ISX2/ref=pd_sim_ba_2 This is the Melissa and doug one, but it's only for shoelaces. http://www...
- Hi D., if you check out discountschoolsupply.com they have many of those types of learning toys that are age appropriate.
- I saw the Melissa and Doug one at Toys R Us. That looked like a great starting point. I recall it had all kinds of things on it. Good luck!
