Hi Tree

You can try reading the book "How Smart is Your Baby" by Glen Doman to get some activities ideas for newborn.

Black and White cards are normally started when baby is 1month old or whenever you feel that baby's vision is established.

Hi, everyone. Some quick updates about getting my boy to write. As mentioned in the previous posts, I do it using the sticker chart method.

I have been using the sticker chart for Darius since Mar2009 as a motivational and reward system for learning. I started this system initially to encourage him for his Chinese writing and reading. Each time he completes a task, he "earns" a sticker. If he is doing writing and reading, he gets two stickers. There was a period of time that I gave out stickers using "task" basis but over time, I only give him a star for completing a series of task for a subject.  My explanation to him is that he is a big boy now and should work based on subject not task.

Along the way, I have also include a chart for his English. So far, the sticker chart works very well and I am very encouraged by Darius's positive response to learning in the process. Sometimes, when I am home late or is too tired to do the subject with him, he would remind me and insist that we do it before going to bed. I'm really glad that he enjoys learning.

I brought this set of cards for my boy. It’s called “My first making words snap”  This deck of cards lets you play Snap and Pairs using early reading  strategies.

I am also using this deck of cards to teach my boy phonics.

I’ve blog  the pictures and how to play at http://remembering-moments.blogspot.com/2009/05/educational-fun-learning-cards.html

 

Hi

Here's the learning chart that Darius & myself have done up.

http://remembering-moments.blogspot.com/2009/05/chinese.html

Hi

I'll reward my boy with stickers each time he completes writing his English word or Chinese Character.

He will paste the sticker that he has "earn" on the learning chart that we have drawn up together. When he completes the chart, we give him  another little surprise(book/transportation stickers/toys)

Generally, I'll do the writing practice on a regular basis but keep to short words(hot air balloon/happy birthday)

Hope this helps.

Will be updating the learning chart on my blog soon, you can see it at http://www.remembering-moments.blogspot.com

Here's the link again

http://www.remembering-moments.blogspot.com

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Like to share my blog too. This blog is about our son's developmental phrases, the activities that we are doing, and places to hang out for the family. remembering-moments.blogspot.com