Inspiration for teaching young children!
What does it take to learn? Does it take sitting and doing flash cards? Does it take running around to every kids’ class at the library or community center? Does it require mapping out a plan, and following it without exception? Does it mean you have to buy every “educational” toy on the market? Nope, nope, nope. Can I simplify… Read More
Before your child ever cracks open an “official” school book, they can learn to recognize all the letters of the alphabet, know what sound each letter makes, and even know how to write the letters! I have seen several moms of 2-4 year olds do this successfully! My little ones have also been able to do this with ease. Here… Read More
Kids are naturally curious and creative. They can learn a great deal even when they are very young! However, in a busy household, it is sometimes easy to crush some of that creativity. Here are five ways you might be killing creativity (and learning experiences) without even realizing it! 1. Being Too Organized Raise your hand if you’re a little… Read More
This is a very simple method for helping small children learn to speak clearly, pleasantly, and well. A couple years ago I was reading a book recommended by a wise lady I know. It had a couple of gems in it making it worth the read, but this has by far been the best thing I got from the book…. Read More
Facts Children learn in facts. Children are very factual little humans. They don’t understand sarcasm until they get older, because they take everything at face value. Children listen to what you say and believe it. They have no reason to question it. Learning facts about things is what small children are best at. Repetition As adults we get “bored” with… Read More
Here are a few simple ways to raise your child’s intelligence level starting from infancy. If you do these on a regular basis, you will find that your child speaks well, using vocabulary (correctly) well beyond their years, has increased focus, and I think you will find that they are happier as well. Ban baby talk I’m talking about calling… Read More
About Gardening Dear Dad, Thank you for teaching me how to loosen the roots, pull the weeds while they’re still small (great life lesson there), cultivate the dirt around the plants, squash those gross horn worms that try to eat the tomatoes, transplant perennials, and harvest okra. Thank you for letting me be all girly and everything, and plant… Read More
Reading “How to Give Your Baby Encyclopedic Knowledge” by Glen Doman was a huge inspiration to me because it made me realize the potential and capacity that children have to learn, even before they are able to speak. After all, if they are learning how to understand and speak the English language, they really can and ARE learning hundreds of… Read More