“Stand up and read what is on the board” I pointed to a student. He kept his eyes on his notes acting as if I had not said anything. The boy beside him chuckled. I asked them both to stand up. “What’s your name?” They were determined not to respond. I looked at the other …
“Screw you!!!” The words flew out of my mouth before I had even thought it through. I placed my hands over my lips with widened eyes. I wasn’t the kind to use swear words and especially to someone older than me. How then did they find a way to the tip of my tongue in …
This is a poem that touched me. Hope you get the message. Mum says I don’t care Mum says I don’t give hugs Like the Hollywood kids do as they leave With sweet words and passionate snugs “I love you” “I miss you” “It’s hard to leave” Mum says I don’t share All the juicy …
In the previous post we looked at some of the don’ts. Let’s go straight into the do’s Give your children healthy food. Start young to train them to enjoy the taste of simple meals, fruits and vegetables. Encourage them to exercise Thier brains with age appropriate activities. Puzzles are great fun and good for the …
Speaking about raising Kids today, I would like to highlight a few facts. These have to do with brain power. The brain is an amazing part of the body that controls all our actions, voluntary or involuntary, from reasoning to actions. The frontal lobe of the brain is the centre of reasoning for everyone. The …
A good book I know that’s filled with so much wisdom says, “A soft answer turns away wrath”. Being polite and well – mannered has often been overlooked in today’s society. When politeness is not overlooked, it is sadly limited to a list of words. How often have you been on a queue only to …
Over and over again, we have heard the saying, ” Charity begins at home”. Indeed the home greatly influences the character and overall disposition of children and youth. Often society laments the poor values and shallow characters of the younger generation. Almost everywhere one turns, there are dreadful occurences that are a product of and …
So I am excited you stopped by my blog. it’s going to be an exciting journey as I share with you ways to teach your kids to read and keep them meaningfully engaged. Let’s begin with talking a bit about kids. They are the most beautiful of God’s creatures ( definitely). they are cute, charming, innocent …