Unlock the Love of Learning
Originally Published: January 2000 How we interact with our children can make or break their self-confidence. Simple actions can make all the difference. Here are tips that take little time and only a minimum of effort, but will have terrific benefits: Sincerely and specifically praise each child for his effort. The confidence he feels motivates …
Originally Published: January 2002 Is your child a perfectionist? Is he easily frustrated? Frequently worried? Does he struggle with poor self-esteem? The answers to these questions should give you insight into whether or not your child has the confidence to learn or, instead, retreats from challenges, afraid of failing. Here are a few suggestions to …
Originally Published: May/June 2006 Are you eager for your children to be able to work independently? Most of us juggle so many responsibilities that it’s impossible to direct our kids all the time. We may sometimes supplement with software, videos, books on tape—anything they can do alone. Happily, there are also activities that will train …
Ahh, spring is in the air…and thoughts wander. Maybe that’s all that’s behind your child’s daydreaming and short attention span. But there are other culprits—two of which are quite common, though often unrecognized—allergies, and vision problems. My son and I wake up to spring’s fresh air with sneezes and blurry vision—a reaction to pollen. Freshly …
Here’s one approach to developing a working outline that is easily adapted to multi-level teaching. Divide a planning page into three columns with the headings Subject, Names, and Resources. 1. Column 1: List all the subjects you will cover during the year: Reading Readiness Math Readiness Art Reading – Phonics Math Music Reading – Literature …