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The Power of Voice
I decided to get back into voice lessons. I was tired of saying to myself, “one day I will get back into singing!” I sing around the house all day and look forward to singing hymns at church. I think it is time to do something more with this love I have for singing.
My […]Geography Genius
Someone posted this video on my facebook of 23 month old geography genius. I figured if a 23 month old can learn geography why not a three or five year old. So now as a family project we are learning the countries of the world. So far we learned North and Central America. Not only […]
Baby Sign Language
I always thought it was annoying to see babies use baby sign language, now I am completely sold on it. Baby sign language is an excellent way to learn language. The key is to always say the word when you are doing the sign.
A neighbor I have, who speaks several languages, told me how she […]Kindergarten Science Lab
Of all the programs at Victoria’s school, I am most impressed with her World Language classes and her Science Lab. I guess because they did offer such programs when I was in school. I don’t even remember going to Music class and our PE and Science was running away from the bully who smeared frog […]
Adventures at the Library
The library is the most fun place for me. I guess that makes me strange. I love going through the aisles looking at all of those books. They take to me places all over the world. I travel all through time. I see all sorts of political opinions. All of that knowledge just waiting for […]
Swinging the Alphabet
When I was at Victoria’s Open House the teacher gave us hand outs on how to help the children learn beginning sounds. One activity was to take a letter and make up funny words to go with the sound. Victoria and I tried this. She kept say Bai Baiwaiwai or FooFoo! Immediately I thought about […]
Education Starts at Home
When I was in University, the professor said he could tell the difference between those who went to private school and those who went to public school. He guessed almost everyone correctly. I was the only one he guessed wrong. He was for sure that I went to private school. I grinned and said, “No, […]
