Watching Bill Cunningham, there was an African American group, exbaby momma drama in a nutshell. When the wife comes on the stage and reveals that she empowers the stepdaughter by teaching her how to spell her name and other basic life skills you would think would be taught at home first. The mother storms off the stage in embarassment, Bill comes behind her and ask why did she leave the stage. The mother replies because they are telling lies, she didn't teach my daughter to spell the schools did, the schools taught her.
i'm planting seeds of understanding with my five year old grandson. Working on his days of the week, spelling his name, and basic reading skills. We have been playing two different versions of Concentration since he was about three going on four. Sometimes when we are in some of our learning sessions i just want to scream and pull my hair, especially when he starts to whine and ask "do we have to do this?" "do i have to learn this stuff?" i reply "yes because you need to have these life skills," and try to find more than one way to reach his open to learn spot. "That's what school is for, not here, i learn when i go to school." He is learning when we explore various family fun learning venues. Every now and then he will say "Nanna I love you because you always taking me places and teaching me stuff." Preparing my grandson for life means assisting him with basic skills. He knows how to plant seeds, and eat what we grow. He assist me with cooking and cleaning. Mainly because we spend plenty of time together versus with other family members with different values, who may not spend time teaching him the same skills.
His expectations of himself are as high as those in his personal care circile are of him. He will entertain me with Concentration, the calendar, and books when he wants my attention. Sitting in front of the Associated Services For The Blind And Visually Impaired 2016 calendar, my grandson wasn't getting the days of the week just by us pointing and repeating the days over and over.
He grabbed his tablet and we watched the video "Days of the week song for Kids" by Dream English Kids several times repeat the days of the week with some music. When my grandson broke the smile of understanding across his face and announced "I'm getting it." That's when i have reached his learning spot. My two year old grandson will grab his favorite book "colors abc numbers" priddy books and ask what's that, to the pictures? Sometimes he repeats what i say. We setup a Cookie Monster game that we recieved during Word Play party at The Dr. Ruth Wright Hayre Educational Center, sponsored by Northeast Treatment Center. When they get a cookie in Cookie Monsters mouth, they smile and say "I did it nanna" "high five."
Lately i've been a bit stressed, keeping my grands so much. i catch myself yelling more often than i want to them. They in turn yeil at me and each other as if that is how we communicate. Watching "Roc" on Bounce T.V. "Our Way" 65.4, Eleanor and Roc had a baby and that meant Roc had to make responsible parent changes. Fortunately Eleanor is a nurse and knows how to create the nurturing environment that got Roc to stop yeiling around their baby. So glad we have Bounce airing meaningful African American and Cultures of color programming. I leave Bounce on for my grands so they can see ourselves on t.v. in such empowering ways. I'm planning to create a stop yeiling game so that we as a family can stop so much stressful yeiling.
i'm planting seeds of understanding with my five year old grandson. Working on his days of the week, spelling his name, and basic reading skills. We have been playing two different versions of Concentration since he was about three going on four. Sometimes when we are in some of our learning sessions i just want to scream and pull my hair, especially when he starts to whine and ask "do we have to do this?" "do i have to learn this stuff?" i reply "yes because you need to have these life skills," and try to find more than one way to reach his open to learn spot. "That's what school is for, not here, i learn when i go to school." He is learning when we explore various family fun learning venues. Every now and then he will say "Nanna I love you because you always taking me places and teaching me stuff." Preparing my grandson for life means assisting him with basic skills. He knows how to plant seeds, and eat what we grow. He assist me with cooking and cleaning. Mainly because we spend plenty of time together versus with other family members with different values, who may not spend time teaching him the same skills.His expectations of himself are as high as those in his personal care circile are of him. He will entertain me with Concentration, the calendar, and books when he wants my attention. Sitting in front of the Associated Services For The Blind And Visually Impaired 2016 calendar, my grandson wasn't getting the days of the week just by us pointing and repeating the days over and over.
Words at Play Vocabulary Initiative June Play Party Series
Hear A Story Play A Game Make Art
FREE fun for families with children ages birth – 5 years.
Siblings welcome.
Healthy snacks will be provided!
Lately i've been a bit stressed, keeping my grands so much. i catch myself yelling more often than i want to them. They in turn yeil at me and each other as if that is how we communicate. Watching "Roc" on Bounce T.V. "Our Way" 65.4, Eleanor and Roc had a baby and that meant Roc had to make responsible parent changes. Fortunately Eleanor is a nurse and knows how to create the nurturing environment that got Roc to stop yeiling around their baby. So glad we have Bounce airing meaningful African American and Cultures of color programming. I leave Bounce on for my grands so they can see ourselves on t.v. in such empowering ways. I'm planning to create a stop yeiling game so that we as a family can stop so much stressful yeiling.
I attended Joseph J. Peters Institute, Child Sex Abuse Prevention because i advocate for our most vulnerable members of society and like to learn about the issue, solution and resources. How do we educate our family about being safe? Man i learned so much information that i will have to create another blog for what i cannot share in this blog. The questions to ask are selves are:
- What Safety Rules Do I Have For My Family?
- Who is My Family With? Where Are They? What are they doing? Whoelse is there?
Boundary Tips:
- Boundaries should first be discussed when your child is young.
- Respect privacy
- knock on doors before entering bedrooms and bathrooms
- teach children at a young age how to go to the bathroom, dress and bathe by themselves
- discuss with your child that NO ONE is to touch or ask to see their private parts and that they are not to touch anyone's private parts
- Remeber to use the correct word when describing body parts (vagina,penis,breast,butt..)
- Also teach them the nicknames, lollipop, kitty kat, woody, so that they are not tricked into touching or being touched in private areas
- Keep adult behavior and child behavior separate
- Monitor play area at all times
- Discuss boundaries often and ask "what if questions" to help your babies make safe decisions.
- Point out when boundaries are crossed right away
- Let your child know that they have the right to say NO when someone crosses a boundary or does something that makes them fell uncomfortable.
For more information visit www.jjp.org they do community and personal trainings!!
1 in 4 girls and 1in 6 boys are sexually abused before age 18. 80-90% are abused by someone they know and trust. We have to be alert and informed of our babies where abouts.
If you would like help with parenting you can also visit https://www.jfcsphilly.org/main-home-page/children-teens-families/family-life-educational-programs-workshops/ for free positive parenting classes and other resources that can help reduce the stress of paying for rent and food.
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