Mine Your Mind
Where Your True Power Lies...Friday, September 16, 2005
More Than A Language To Me
Ever wondered if getting your child to learn the Japanese language whilst simultaneously learning the English language is just a recipe for mushi(Muffin +Sushi)? Ok, that's just my latest lame-#*% attempt at infusing humor in my writings. So let me just get to the point and save me the humiliation.
Based on feedback from many parental study groups, majority of parents feel that for their children to grow up with more than one language, that that is just going to confuse them. But the fact is, the opposite is true, whereby children who grow up with more than one language, develop better problem-solving skills.
"Multilingual children have a sense of perspective that makes them
very language-aware and able to block out irrelevant information"
- Professor Ellen Bialystok of York University in Toronto
(The Sunday Telegraph, London)
Makes me wonder why Barbara Bush never thought of using this method for the then, baby Bush. I would wager that the world would have been a less confusing place.
Based on feedback from many parental study groups, majority of parents feel that for their children to grow up with more than one language, that that is just going to confuse them. But the fact is, the opposite is true, whereby children who grow up with more than one language, develop better problem-solving skills.
"Multilingual children have a sense of perspective that makes them
very language-aware and able to block out irrelevant information"
- Professor Ellen Bialystok of York University in Toronto
(The Sunday Telegraph, London)
Makes me wonder why Barbara Bush never thought of using this method for the then, baby Bush. I would wager that the world would have been a less confusing place.
Recognizing If Your Child Has A Learning Disability...Cont'd
3. Ask Your Child's Teacher
Check with your child's teacher. A child who has difficulty taking instructions from a teacher may not necessarily be because of bad behavior but how the child's brain interprets what the ear communicates to it. Children with learning disabilities can have problems following instructions, so, keep that in mind.
Check to see also if the school's curriculum is geared towards helping children with learning disabilities. If it does not, then find a school where your child will benefit from the extra attention that will be paid to him or her. Bring that education home too, where you, as a parent gets your child involved in counting your groceries or just reading a book to him.
4. Make Use Of Technology
Use technology. Its made many inconveniences a thing of the past, and getting your kids involved with learning tools has never been easier. Educational CD-ROMs or CDs are everywhere, so make use of them.
Just a final thought. If you think having a child who has a learning disability is all doom and gloom, I have news for you. Albert Einstein had a learning disability and see where that got him.
It's all good or as Walt Disney would say, "Hakuna Matata".
Check with your child's teacher. A child who has difficulty taking instructions from a teacher may not necessarily be because of bad behavior but how the child's brain interprets what the ear communicates to it. Children with learning disabilities can have problems following instructions, so, keep that in mind.
Check to see also if the school's curriculum is geared towards helping children with learning disabilities. If it does not, then find a school where your child will benefit from the extra attention that will be paid to him or her. Bring that education home too, where you, as a parent gets your child involved in counting your groceries or just reading a book to him.
4. Make Use Of Technology
Use technology. Its made many inconveniences a thing of the past, and getting your kids involved with learning tools has never been easier. Educational CD-ROMs or CDs are everywhere, so make use of them.
Just a final thought. If you think having a child who has a learning disability is all doom and gloom, I have news for you. Albert Einstein had a learning disability and see where that got him.
It's all good or as Walt Disney would say, "Hakuna Matata".
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