A Note From The Schoolmarm
By The Schoolmarm • Apr 19th, 2008 • Category: announcements
credit:bingnoteIf you are a regular reader of the Inspiring Children Blog, you know that I've written articles on a variety of subjects. I hope they are of interest to you. I base much of what I write on the experiences I have had teaching young children, as well as my role as a woman and a working mom in a busy world.
In collaboration with Arlene Richards, the author of That's Bingzy! and with contributors Grace Busby and Valeria McCray, we have compiled activity sheets to accompany each of the 8 Builder-Uppers taught in That's Bingzy. (The activity sheets will be published in book form later in the year.)
These easy to follow worksheets will enliven your conversations with your children as together you discuss the content before completing the task.
To download some of the worksheets for free, just click on the activity sheets and choose the ones of interest to you. We'd appreciate any comments you have, so just drop them in the box below.
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[...] A Note From The Schoolmarm If you are a regular reader of the Inspiring Children Blog, you know that I’ve written articles on a variety of subjects. I hope they are of interest to you. I base much of what I write on the experiences I have had teaching young children, as well as my role as a woman and a working mom in a busy world. If you are a parent, grandparent, teacher or caring relative, I know you look for ways to help the special children in your life develop into the bright and beautiful people you know the [...]
The activity sheets look awesome. A great way to help parents engage and communicate with their kids.
Dear Schoolmarm,
I know a 10 year old who does not like to read, and is therefore behind others in some subjects. We all know the importance of reading. What's the best way to get someone at the age to actually enjoy reading?
Usually children with poor comprehension do not enjoy reading. They may call words, but not understand what they have read. It is frustrating and many times they give up and appear to not care. Truth is they care a lot. I would refer the child to the school psychologist to determine if there is a learning disability. Thanks for writing and let me know how it goes in getting him or her tested. The Schoolmarm
i am looking for free cutouts, games and cutouts for 3 and 4 year olds thanks,missy
My daughter has several friends that she likes to play with. They range from ages 4-6. It's always hard when there is an odd number of children. And several of them seem to compete to be the leader or boss of the rest. That seems pretty normal to me, as I used to see that when I taught. Our concern is when they just aren't nice, and then my daughter ends up thinking it is ok to act that way. Things like saying mean things, sitting on someone, threatening to hurt someone (although said a bit teasingly), and just making mean comments when things don't go their way. Any suggestions on how to help my daughter know she needs to behave differently? Ways to help counteract this other child's behavior?
Sounds like two main things are going on: what the other kids are doing, and how it is affecting your own child's behavior, right?
Since it seems you are there to observe , and have had experience teaching, how about using puppets to act out the behaviors with the kids. Let them take turns playing the different roles of mean vs. nice. Afterwards, guide them in a discussion of how it felt to be picked on, which puppet did they like the most? Help them to recognize what is mean and what is acceptable. If you see them repeating the negative behaviors, you might have to call on the puppets again, to remind them of the appropriate way to play and be friends.
Hopefully your daughter will get the message along with the others, but to make sure, discuss it with her in private to reinforce the lesson.
A book referral that might be helpful:
What To Do When Kids Are Mean to Your Child, by Elin McCoy, Reader's Digest Parenting Guide.
Hope this helps, The Schoolmarm