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Local Support Groups / Local Meet-Ups / Re: Get to Know Other BrillKids Parents in Your Area
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on: October 28, 2010, 12:36:24 AM
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Hi there,
My name is Cate and I would love to get together or chat with other parents who are using the Doman method and Brillkids (little reader and math). I live in Ottawa, Ontario and have been using the Doman method with my 3 yr old and 14 month old since birth. Both my kids are reading words. I started using Little Reader a 4 or 5 months ago and found it has been a great took for learning. I would enjoy to speak to other parents about reading materials, math programs or anything else that their kids have enjoyed. I'm also happy to host a meet and greet if anyone is interested in getting together. I am thinking of homeschooling my kids until highschool (since I've already begun the process at birth).
Look forwards to talking to some of you. Cate
Look forwards to speaking to any of you
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Local Support Groups / Canada / Re: How many of your friends think you are crazy?
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on: October 13, 2010, 01:10:18 AM
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Thanks so much for your reply! It's great to hear what you have to say. I also downplay how much my kids actually know to most people...very few people understand what I'm doing is "child driven". Yet my kids beg me for more learning. I also taught my two daughters to use sign language (we only do basic signs but enough to communicate). My first daughter was diaper trained at 16 month because she could communicate that she need to go to the bathroom (because SHE wanted to use a toilet and I was happy to assist!). Elimination communication (EC) just comes naturally along to this whole "baby learning" process (and saved me a ton of money on diapers as a bonus). Since I introduced my daughters to reading and math they both beg me for learning (my youngest signs "more") in any way it comes from books, walks, counting up and down the stairs, emptying the dishwasher and counting the spoons...or reading signs on buildings etc. My youngest just turned 14 months and last night both my husband and I could clearly hear her counting out loud from 1 to 6 as she climbed the stairs at bath time.
When the kids were tiny babies it was hard to keep myself going with the baby learning (you kind of wonder if it's worth all the time and energy) but once the children start responding to this way of learning you see the magic of it all. I get excited but I rarely share it with anyone other than my husband...because everyone thinks I'm a crazy. Now that the kids are asking for learning, it keeps me going. I know if we take a break from it we will lose it (I did that with my first child). It's take months to get her interested again...
My sincere hope what I'm doing to maximize my children's potential will bring my kids great level of happiness and joy.
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Local Support Groups / Canada / How many of your friends think you are crazy?
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on: October 04, 2010, 11:46:37 AM
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Hi from Ottawa, Ontario. Does anyone else find that their friends think they are crazy trying to teach baby reading (or anything else for that matter to a baby!)? When i tell friends and family what we are doing with Glen Doman's material and Brillkids I get blank stares and topic of conversation are changed quickly. I met one other mother recently whose daughter was reading by 13 months, and by 3 yr old was reading the "Little house on the Prairie" books. I was so thrilled. I would love to hear from other parents about their programs and challenges. Thx Cate
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EARLY LEARNING / Teaching Your Child - Other Topics / Re: Physically Superb
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on: August 16, 2010, 11:06:39 AM
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My daughter just turned 12 months, but has been walking since 9 months. I've always incourage her to move. She loved from about 7 months doing front rolls (with a little help tucking in her head safely). Now she puts her hands on the floor waiting for a push (I always check her head position to make sure she doesn't strain her neck) over into a roll. She loves it. She laughs and smiles each time. I also started swimming with her at from about 4 week old onward.
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