capital letters might be easier to start with. i remember reading a book by sidney ledson, that kids memorise words base on shape. b, p, is about the same shape, so capital letters would be easier to start with.

we can't change the older generation, just bear in mind when we become grandparents next time,, to well, keep our opinion to ourselves.. if it is not appreciated. what if your children dont believe in early learning, maybe secretively do flash cards and flash at your grandchildren when no one is looking..
can't win an argument with mother in law..  i just keep quiet most of the time, maybe she thinks i am crazy to be doing flash cards and with spanish and so on, she just keep quiet, i do appreciate that. so.. ssshh... quiet.. is the best approach sometimes.

hm,,, how about follow the child? we've not travelled that long distance, furthest was just 4 hours flight, i brought her to children's play area at the airport and play, let her walk at the airport and do whatever she wants to do , as long as she wont hurt herself or disturb other people. let her play with the window shade of the aircraft, up and down , up and down.. she did for 20 minutes or so, then fasten and unfasten the seatbelt, but for that long hour flight you have, you might need to let her walk around the aircraft..

PY, voted for you. good luck!

Will someone please elaborate a little about Pamela Hickein's Right Brain book? I am doing the Tweedlewink Overview course, is it more or less the same thing mentioned in the book? I plan to do the Wink program some time later, is the  content of the book similar to the course.. lots of overlapping?

I just spent points to redeem discount coupons for Right Brain products, when are the expiry dates?

Thanks.

My 27 month old daughter's lower eyelashes are growing inwards, this makes her rubbing her eyes constantly.. please advise what to do, to stop the irritation to her eyes. thanks.

depends on how old your baby is.. with my 26 month old, i plan to let her watch 10 mins of spanish, 10 mins japanese, 10 minutes.. tweedle wink,, then 30 minutes of leap frog,,
the rest of the time will be flash cards..if you do 1 sec per card,, and 2 x 15 minutes session of flash cards,, that's a lot..

any review on the wink program? i am using tweedlewink now, and really enjoying with my daughter..
i am considering wink program for myself, wondering if the alpha relaxation technique is good to start on, need to release the stress from work before going home.. stress free, then only can start a good lesson with my daughter.

do you change the tone of your voice when reading story.. like acting out the story.. as in bad witches,, bad voice, scared.. and whisper .. or.. help.. and a little shout.. help..
what kind of story do you read.. when he seems zone out.. maybe you can.. say beep beep till he look at you .. or wait for a while.. or just continue reading.. unless when he zone out a bit too long, then do something to attract his attention back.

http://www.oup.com/oxed/primary/oxfordreadingtree/new_resources/

how about dvds like leapfrog, ybcr, tweedlewink?
or website like www.starfall.com ?

or just read books to her ,, like oxford reading tree.?

Do you use voice recorder? Which one is good and compatible with Itune? I need one that is good , clear and the format compatible with Itune so I can download to Ipod.

Thanks.

http://www.japanese-flashcards.com/

i have just started recently on early learning, well, i had ybcr dvd earlier on before she turns 1 and some chinese dvd but that's about it. just started really making flash cards recently. i rather not let anyone know about it, like my daughter starting violin formal lesson at the age of 2. ppl are quick to 'advise' what you should and should not be doing, i rather not get into the argument and explain, why early learning is good and so on. i just keep things to myself and write on the blog and let it all out.
it is just too tiring and not worth the time, to explain to irrelevant ppl why i do what i do.