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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Books that Increase Intelligence
Science: Science is not restricted to scientific text books. It includes all books that increase our understanding of the natural world. This includes books on commerce and society, with the unifying theme being the use of evidence to explain events.
Philosophy: In ancient times, science and philosophy grew from the seed of analytical thought. If science teaches us to understand the outside world, philosophy teaches us to understand ourselves. It could very well be called the science of human life.In addition to the classic philosophical works, this category also includes the great religious texts.
Serious Fiction: Great works of fiction contain more truth than any other literary genre because they allow the reader to experience a new reality. Fiction creates experiences that elevate your level of consciousness.Serious fiction also contains a great deal of philosophy, psychology, and history.
History: History is fascinating anecdotes, remarkable characters, and the evolution of ideas that have shaped civilization. By learning about the past we are able to interpret our own times. We are able to recognize modern prejudices and the nature of humanity.Although history may not help us predict the future, it increases self understanding and awareness. It teaches us the timelessness of ideas and morality
Poetry: The reading of great poetry produces a feeling that cannot be adequately described, a feeling of awe and reverence for the power of words. Great poetry is the fusion of music and meaning. It is the medium of humanity’s most ancient masterpieces.Poetry sharpens language skills and develops eloquence
Philosophy: In ancient times, science and philosophy grew from the seed of analytical thought. If science teaches us to understand the outside world, philosophy teaches us to understand ourselves. It could very well be called the science of human life.In addition to the classic philosophical works, this category also includes the great religious texts.
Serious Fiction: Great works of fiction contain more truth than any other literary genre because they allow the reader to experience a new reality. Fiction creates experiences that elevate your level of consciousness.Serious fiction also contains a great deal of philosophy, psychology, and history.
History: History is fascinating anecdotes, remarkable characters, and the evolution of ideas that have shaped civilization. By learning about the past we are able to interpret our own times. We are able to recognize modern prejudices and the nature of humanity.Although history may not help us predict the future, it increases self understanding and awareness. It teaches us the timelessness of ideas and morality
Poetry: The reading of great poetry produces a feeling that cannot be adequately described, a feeling of awe and reverence for the power of words. Great poetry is the fusion of music and meaning. It is the medium of humanity’s most ancient masterpieces.Poetry sharpens language skills and develops eloquence
Encourage a child's creative imagination
Reading to your children is one of the most important influential aspects to your child's development.
Try to chose books that are sustains to there age.
For example picture books are wonderful for this age, picture books with lots of bright colorful pictures and repetitive books, repetitive sounds also wonderful because children love repetition and sing song books.
Try to chose books that are sustains to there age.
For example picture books are wonderful for this age, picture books with lots of bright colorful pictures and repetitive books, repetitive sounds also wonderful because children love repetition and sing song books.
Plan Your Child's Activities
Hunt and gather class descriptions, summer camp flyers and schedules all year long. Keep a running file of activities your child is interested in, organized by season.
Jot down deadlines for enrollment forms and deposits for those programs or classes you know your child will want to take or those that fill up fast in your personal organizer. Get the paperwork in well before the deadline for signing up.
Set limits, for the sake of family finances and sanity. The rule of thumb is typically two extracurricular activities per child, taking into account your child's age, homework load, and what your other kids are doing. Figure out how your kids will get there and return home, especially if both parents must work full time.
Remember that it's not how many different activities your child has but how many times a week he has to do them. Swim team, for example, with five practices a week, is five times the commitment of a weekly karate lesson. Don't be swayed by kids who want to overcommit their time--or yours.
Carpool to lighten the taxi load and to allow a bit more flexibility in choosing activities. See 271 Set Up a Carpool.
Schedule study time. Things that are on the daily schedule get done; those that aren't, don't. See 275 Win the Homework Wars.
Set a bedtime and stick to it. If extracurricular activities push studying into bedtime hours, that's your cue to start cutting back.
Make eating together as a family at least three times a week a priority. Don't let work or activities or play dates interfere with this opportunity to regroup and reconnect as a family. See 14 Balance Home and Work.
Protect your children's free time as well. Kids are just as overscheduled as their parents--many carry PDAs just to keep track of it all. Children need downtime, time to daydream, time to play--even time to get bored so they are forced to use their imagination to keep themselves entertained.
Talk to children age 12 and older about whether they feel comfortable being home alone after school. If so, contact a neighbor that they can call in emergencies--or nonemergencies
Jot down deadlines for enrollment forms and deposits for those programs or classes you know your child will want to take or those that fill up fast in your personal organizer. Get the paperwork in well before the deadline for signing up.
Set limits, for the sake of family finances and sanity. The rule of thumb is typically two extracurricular activities per child, taking into account your child's age, homework load, and what your other kids are doing. Figure out how your kids will get there and return home, especially if both parents must work full time.
Remember that it's not how many different activities your child has but how many times a week he has to do them. Swim team, for example, with five practices a week, is five times the commitment of a weekly karate lesson. Don't be swayed by kids who want to overcommit their time--or yours.
Carpool to lighten the taxi load and to allow a bit more flexibility in choosing activities. See 271 Set Up a Carpool.
Schedule study time. Things that are on the daily schedule get done; those that aren't, don't. See 275 Win the Homework Wars.
Set a bedtime and stick to it. If extracurricular activities push studying into bedtime hours, that's your cue to start cutting back.
Make eating together as a family at least three times a week a priority. Don't let work or activities or play dates interfere with this opportunity to regroup and reconnect as a family. See 14 Balance Home and Work.
Protect your children's free time as well. Kids are just as overscheduled as their parents--many carry PDAs just to keep track of it all. Children need downtime, time to daydream, time to play--even time to get bored so they are forced to use their imagination to keep themselves entertained.
Talk to children age 12 and older about whether they feel comfortable being home alone after school. If so, contact a neighbor that they can call in emergencies--or nonemergencies
How to Improve Your Child's School
Cultivate positive relationships with each of your child's teachers, administrative staff, directors, principals and even the superintendent. Do this by joining the PTA if it's a public school or the board of directors if it's a nonprofit or private school. You'll be privy to what is going on in the school district and get a sense of how the school stacks up against other schools.
Keep in touch with teachers on a regular basis to see how your child is doing and to address any concerns. Don't wait for the school to call you when there is a problem; be on top of things before there is an issue. Keep an open mind to anything the teacher might say--even if you've never seen your child behaving in a particular way at home.
Volunteer your time, whether that means becoming a PTA member, a playground monitor or a homework hotline counselor. It doesn't matter what you do as long as you stay involved.
Step4
Help your child with homework. If the lessons are too easy or too difficult, let the teacher or guidance counselor know.
Encourage high expectations. Share your goals with your child's teacher and guidance counselor so they'll help your child work to his or her full potential. Get involved with the PTA and the board of education, and ask about the school district's expectations for the whole student body.
Investigate the standards of your child's school. Does a hefty percentage of the graduating class attend four-year colleges? Does the school offer enrichment and honors classes? If you feel the standards aren't high enough, encourage the teachers, principal and superintendent, as well as other parents, to fight to raise the standards.
Make the school accountable for its discipline. In this litigious society, school districts are careful about punishing students for bad behavior. Bullying is a prime example. Too often schools won't properly address a bullying situation, and the victims become subject to irreversible taunting humiliation. If there isn't a coherent bullying policy at your child's school, volunteer to assist in creating one. You may need to take this up to the board of education for a system-wide policy.
Keep in touch with teachers on a regular basis to see how your child is doing and to address any concerns. Don't wait for the school to call you when there is a problem; be on top of things before there is an issue. Keep an open mind to anything the teacher might say--even if you've never seen your child behaving in a particular way at home.
Volunteer your time, whether that means becoming a PTA member, a playground monitor or a homework hotline counselor. It doesn't matter what you do as long as you stay involved.
Step4
Help your child with homework. If the lessons are too easy or too difficult, let the teacher or guidance counselor know.
Encourage high expectations. Share your goals with your child's teacher and guidance counselor so they'll help your child work to his or her full potential. Get involved with the PTA and the board of education, and ask about the school district's expectations for the whole student body.
Investigate the standards of your child's school. Does a hefty percentage of the graduating class attend four-year colleges? Does the school offer enrichment and honors classes? If you feel the standards aren't high enough, encourage the teachers, principal and superintendent, as well as other parents, to fight to raise the standards.
Make the school accountable for its discipline. In this litigious society, school districts are careful about punishing students for bad behavior. Bullying is a prime example. Too often schools won't properly address a bullying situation, and the victims become subject to irreversible taunting humiliation. If there isn't a coherent bullying policy at your child's school, volunteer to assist in creating one. You may need to take this up to the board of education for a system-wide policy.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
How to Encourage Good Study Habits
Make sure your child enters his or her upper-grade studies with strong reading skills. If your teen hasn't learned to read, he or she can't read to learn.
Help your teen organize the three S's: stuff, space and schedule. Middle school and high school assignments often need to be managed over weeks or months, so it's crucial to get organized.
Review your child's assignments periodically. Ask him or her to describe what each requires, where the project stands, and what's needed for completion, as well as the plans for wrapping it up.
Be sure your teen builds regular study time into his or her schedule. Most tests are scheduled well in advance, and 20 minutes of review each night will produce much better results on Thursday's biology exam than pulling an all-nighter on Wednesday.
Take a hard look at your teen's overall time commitments. Do the hours devoted to a part-time job, extracurricular activities, socializing or household chores crowd out prime study time? You may need to help your teen refocus on priorities.
Be supportive. You may not be able to offer much practical help with calculus homework, but you can provide encouragement, empathy and maybe a mug of hot cocoa to break up a long study session.
Help your teen organize the three S's: stuff, space and schedule. Middle school and high school assignments often need to be managed over weeks or months, so it's crucial to get organized.
Review your child's assignments periodically. Ask him or her to describe what each requires, where the project stands, and what's needed for completion, as well as the plans for wrapping it up.
Be sure your teen builds regular study time into his or her schedule. Most tests are scheduled well in advance, and 20 minutes of review each night will produce much better results on Thursday's biology exam than pulling an all-nighter on Wednesday.
Take a hard look at your teen's overall time commitments. Do the hours devoted to a part-time job, extracurricular activities, socializing or household chores crowd out prime study time? You may need to help your teen refocus on priorities.
Be supportive. You may not be able to offer much practical help with calculus homework, but you can provide encouragement, empathy and maybe a mug of hot cocoa to break up a long study session.
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