Ok.. I found it.  I'll update my own page if someone else is trying to find it.

Cyberpim will get you 40% off (expires tonight at midnight).
cybertube will get you 20% off (expires at end of year).

Good luck if you are trying to buy.

John

Trying to buy some Little Pim videos for Cyber Monday 2012.  I thought I saw a code that was active.  Does anyone know it or has anyone seen an active code for 2012?

Commented from my Aim account.  I hope it went thru.  Anyways...  Amazing job you are doing.

I second the website www.lifeprint.com.  Bill vickers is awesome.  I've watched his first 16 lessons.  I would also advise you to watch asl songs on Youtube.  Just make sure that the Likes are the majority when you watch a video.  it's important that the person doing the signing is accurate.  Brianaott is one of the best asl signers!  mygollyitsmolly is another.  I purchased a year long dictionary account from signing savvy.  It was very useful.  one thing that you will be somewhat confused about is that of the many online dictionary sites, quite a few of the words will be different.  that is a little confusing.  Check the internet in your city/town for something like:   asl, deaf coffee night.  If you have anything like that in your city, it most likely means that the deaf community meet up once monthly to spend time together.  You'll get loads of exposure and make quite a few friends there.  I've also had some asl tutoring lessons.  Hmm...  worth it but a bit expensive.  Check your library for asl books.  You will be amazed what you find.  I love asl, and so do my 21 month old boys.

Humbler9

Hmmm....  Not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but I can't seem to find your file. I checked by name and also under all files uploaded by you.  Please advise.

John

Just wanted to say that Brillbaby has another student.  My almost 18 month old twins now have a sister.

We welcomed our daughter 'Julie' into this world on July 18, 2012 at 8:27 am.
I can't wait to get her started with her early learning!  Wish me luck!   
And thanks Brillbaby for all your support.

John

Nazbanoo,

There are quite a few videos on the internet discussing the Shichida and Doman method.  It's my understanding that the programs can only be helpful (Not harmful).  I think the most important thing to remember is that the learning must be concise and accurate.  The learning must not be forced.  If the child becomes bored and looks away, just stop and try again later.  Both programs are intensive (Schichida more than Doman).  Perhaps the child learning isn't showing signs of learning, but I can guarantee you that the child is in fact learning.  Remember to stay consistent and enjoy!  Only good things can come from the learning.  The time spent with the little one is a win win situation as well.  Search the brill boards for more information on this topic.  You can also search Youtube for some videos!

Hopefully this helps you.

Surely you have a web site so that the readers can check out your program better.  It all sounds good, but I'd like to see the content that you will be using.  Please link more information.

Thank you,

I've been teaching my twins sign language since they were 6 months old.  I feel that was a bit later than I should have started, but it has worked out well.  This is their 3rd language.
We purchased 'Signing Times' (Season 1 and 2).  We spent six months or so just on season 1.  Every night when they would be drinking milk in their bouncy chairs, we'd play one disc.  Then next day, we'd play the next numbered disc (1-2-3-4-5-etc...).  At 12 months, just as I was beginning to get discourage, they began using a slew of signs.  Now they are almost 17 months, and their signing vocabulary has greatly increased.

What we've been doing--  I downloaded flashcards of different subjects in the download section here at Brillkids.  Fruits, animals (farm, wild, and everyday animals), transportation, etc...
As I'm flashing the cards to them, I'll also do the sign.  I have found that it works wonders for their vocabulary.

Just the other day, my wife and I were picking up our boys from daycare (2x/week).  When our twins heard and saw us, they started coming towards us, but one of them stopped.  We noticed that he was signing "Hello" to us.  It was the cutest thing seeing him stop, then his hands were waving.  I could tell that he was so excited to be telling us hello in ASL.  If I were to guess, I would say my twins understand close to 80 words now. ( ie: water, bread, toast, milk, cookie, cracker, more, salt and pepper (they love when I pepper my food with the pepper mill), many colors, many animals, body parts, vehicles, grass, sit, stand, lay, drink, eat, good morning, good night, no, yes, egg, cup, look, listen, toilet, pain, etc...)

Anyways, perhaps the flashcard idea might interest some of you.  I also sign objects from the books that I read them.

I teach my boys without a flotation device.  Of course they aren't going to be able to stay above the water at 16 months, but they will be much more comfortable in the water once they are able to tread water or when they begin swimming.  That of course is only my personal opinion.  Perhaps somebody else here on the forum will have a different understanding.

I was also thinking that if you got one of those portable pools (the round ones that hold about 50-100 gallons, it might be helpful.  You can sing songs like hm....  Ring around the rosie or London Bridges while running on the grass and jumping in the pool every once in a while.  The water would only be ankle deep, so I don't think there would be much reason for any fear.

There are quite a few websites that teach parents how to teach their children how to enjoy the water.  I'm at work right now, but later I can find some of those websites.  It's worth a try!

John

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Reei,

Normally I would say it is best to start introducing water to children as babies, but I can see your child is 4 years old.  Somethings that might help would be to take a bath WITH them.  Actually get into the bath with them have find ways to have fun with it.  Have you tried toys in the bathtub? How about a bubble bath?  Perhaps one of those disposable pools that hold about 10 inches of water?  If the weather in your area is hot, you can put 4-6 inches of water in the pool while it is outside and find some games to play while you are at it.  Perhaps some of the websites that teach infants and children how to swim will have some information on this topic.

I personally have 16 month old twins.  I've been teaching them how to swim since they were 11 weeks old.  I would get into the bath with them 4-5 times a week.  They love the water. 

Perhaps you might be able to ask your child why they don't like the water?  I would think you could get quite a bit of information from a 4 year old.  If you are able to find out why, work on ways to overcome the fear or dislike of water.

Hm....  Hoping some of this can be helpful for you.
John

Greetings!

When you say, NM, I'm going to assume New Mexico, U.S..

I'm from Lubbock, TX.  I have 13 month old twins + 1 on the way.  Err...  The wife does is what I really mean to say.  Welcome.

John

Oana,

I think it's wonderful that you are interested in early learning.  For myself, I have been more excited about ER than my wife.  It started out that I was doing 100% of the ER.  She has become more involved as time has gone by and currently does about 40%.  I started by making eye stimulation cards.  Then I purchased LR and LM.  I also purchased some books by Glenn Doman so that my wife saw that I was serious about ER.  Doing swim classes at home was a great opportunity for the whole family to get involved.  I got in the tub and did the class, and my wife took video of the class, dried, clothed, and started feeding one of the twins while I did the class with the other child.  She now teaches them Spanish through conversation and flash cards and sign language.  I teach English, math, swimming, and sign language.  When my wife started to see how the twins were progressing, that is when she really became excited about ER.

Perhaps I can possibly suggest this.  Buy some ER materials if money isn't an issue.  Begin teaching your child, and allow your husband to see the quality time that you are investing with your child.  Perhaps your husband has an interest in some areas of ER that he might be able to take part in.  Is he good at math? reading? geography? history? problem solving? music? games?  If he is passionate about any of those subjects, then maybe he would be willing to start taking part in your childs ER.  Once you have him helping in some area, then I feel he will really begin to support you!

My wife now backs me 100%  We do reading, math, music (the twins just bang on the keyboard for now), Spanish, English, sign language, swimming, memory games,  and lots of playing.  She is willing to add another language as soon as we decide which language that should be.

If that doesn't work, perhaps you can have a conversation with your husband about how he feels the school systems of today are?  If he feels that they are not sufficient for teaching your child, then perhaps he would be more willing to get on board with you.  Does he want to provide a fun, loving, educational atmosphere for your child to help succeed all the way through high school and beyond?  Forgive me for saying this, but...  I really hope that he wouldn't have an issue if his child became more educated than he is as the years go by.

Here are my thoughts:  The school systems do not provide the proper learning environment.  When a child is passed to the next grade level because the teacher is only concerned about making herself and the school look good, then that is not good.  I feel that if the child cannot pass the minimum requirements for their grade level, then the school and parents need to work together to see to it that the child catches up.  This is definitely where ER has an advantage.  I'd rather be proud of my children because they are "Curve Setters" instead of being embarrassed that they are "Curb Setters".  ER is a way to empower our children!  Would he like to see his child working from the Neck down (dare I say menial work) or working from the neck up?

Here is a free download "How to Remember Anything Forever" for those who want a more detailed explanation of the Super Memory Review.  Feel free to pass it around if you wish.  Any comments or feedback on it would be welcome.

Forgive me for not knowing this, but I can't seem to find out where to download your "How to Remember Anything Forever".  There's nothing to click on and no link.  Please advise.  Thank you in advance.

John

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Your idea is super.  I wanted to teach my 11 month old twins how to play chess as well.  I started off great but have fallen behind as of late.

Here is what I did.
1.  I purchased a dvd called "Learning chess the easy way-  Chess for absolute beginners" by Susan Polgar.
2.  I purchased a chess board (mat) that actually hangs on the wall.  Each square has a plastic sheath that allows you to put a piece in it.
3.  I purchased 3 chess mats with wooden pieces that are slightly larger than average.

Every day, I would move a piece for each color.  White in the morning, black in the evening.  I had it hanging by the twins changing station.  It worked very good for quite some time.  Bad thing is...  They don't use the changing station anymore, so I need to figure out how to improvise.  I would show them the board several times a day.  When the game was just starting, I would always tell them.  "At the beginning of the game, always attack the middle"  Moving a piece into the middle is considered an attack because it also develops your position.

I tried to annotate games from past chess legends.  ie:  Garry Kasparov, Alexander Alekhine just to name a couple.  Finding annotated games can be challenging.

You can have several chess games going on at once so that your child can unknowingly analyze the position of each game without even knowing it.
You can also set up 1 or 2 move mate scenarios and talk your child through them.
You can buy Chess programs such as: "Chessmaster 9000" or whatever the latest one is.  Joshua Waitzkins was a chess prodigy and he gives advise and also chess lessons in the game.  He is awesome.
There are many Chess magazines that you can start collecting so you can let them play with them later.  "Chess" and "Chess Life" are two such titles.
The video by Susan Polgar is good, but it's a bit corny in my opinion "Hi my little Chessheads".  It's designed more for 5-8 year old children I would guess.  Overall, it's an o.k. video.

Remember...  There are different elements to chess--  The beginning, the Middle game, and the End Game.  Chess openings are important for developing the position (ie: attack the middle), Gambits are great for giving up a piece in order to advance your position.  You can tell your child that the middle game is designed to strengthen your attack to certain areas of the board (toward the king, weak files, passed pawns, etc...)  The end game is good for showing how to checkmate the opponents king, avoid stalemate, etc..

The possibilities are endless.  I have always loved chess, It really helps develop strategies and sportsmanship.  I hope some of my ideas will help you.  Good luck and enjoy.

John

Edit:  Goto Youtube and do a search for Jrobichess.  He has some great videos that might interest you.  You can also make some Green arrows that can indicate that the goal is to develop the center and Red lines to show pieces are attacking a certain piece or row/file.