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When you visit your parents or grandparents do they give you a “tech-to-do” list? Are you living in the “dark ages” just as I am?
My first experience with a type-writer (A writing machine that produces characters similar to typeset print by means of a manually operated keyboard that actuates a set of raised types, which strike the paper through an inked ribbon) was a Smith-Corona. This manual typewriter was my mother’s (we won’t go into the century) and I remember it having a cloth ribbon with black on the top and red on the bottom.
During my working years I typed on something called a Selectric typewriter. Goodness me, I just did a Google search and they are still selling them; read the ad I found:
“IBM Typewriters play an integral role in the business world. The superior quality of work, and the increased speed with which this work is performed, have increased efficiency in offices everywhere. IBM Wheelwriters & Selectric Typewriters offer the widest choice of options for electronic typewriters. The original manufacturer’s warranty is included, plus available extended protection option plans. We will buy, or use as trade, your old IBM Typewriter.”
I don ‘t know about you but when I wander into the electronics section of Wal Mart or Best Buy I am not able to identify 98 per cent of the products on the shelves! Several months ago when I needed to purchase a new VCR I had to ask the sales person to help me, as I could not find them.
Back to the year 2011 and the common situation occurring all over the world; adults are not smarter than a fifth grader, or even a third grader maybe, when it comes to computer usage. If we adults have a computer and no children we are up a creek!
The solution; either rent or borrow a child or visit a website I just heard about called “TeachParents Tech.org.” http://www.teachparentstech.org/. This is a website created by Google and it offers more than 50 two-minute videos with step-by-step instructions on everything from how to cut and paste copy to creating a blog.
Luckily, the site is set up so “kids” can e-mail a tech support “care package” to their parents or anyone needing help. When you go to the website you can click on the topic you need help with and a video will be e-mailed to the desired recipient.
Since the inception of this website it is said to have received over 1 million views and I can only guess that you and I may be bookmarking this link!
Counting Bunnies 3D Wooden Puzzle
Now, with Christmas coming up and quickly, I might add, let’s think about simple toys. These toys do not come with an instructional manual and you can easily play with them with your toddlers! Educational in nature, 3d wooden puzzles and giant cardboard building blocks are still popular with toddlers. You can visit our website All I Can Imagine and browse around all our children’s wooden toys including wood blocks and other unique toddler learning toys.
You can maxim your child’s academic success by staying informed and involved with your child’s homework and assigned projects. You can effectively show your child the importance of sticking to a problem until the correct answer is achieved and praise her for her completion.
Homework is an important part of your child’s learning experiences and if they do not come home with homework on a regular basis it would be worth your time to speak to her teacher. Families may make the most of homework time with these four useful homework tips.
- The Right Timing
- Private Space
- Music or Not
- How Much Help
Timing is very important and each child’s personality and temperament must be considered. When some children get home from school they may need a break while others will lose steam if they do not sit right down and get into their books. You can learn what is best for each child by trial and error then you will be ready to create a consistent routine based what works best for each child; of course, your own schedule will also need to be part of the decision.
Space. A desk-like area is best for concentrating and doing their best homework. It needs to be in an area where there are little or no distractions. Therefore, a bedroom may not be the ideal space because all their toys are tempting them. A second location that may not be ideal is your kitchen table when there are other family members going in and out or through. Finding a consistent area away from distractions may be challenging but it is an important decision to make.
Off or on – music or not. Parents need to consider their child’s learning style and the type of music if your child enjoys listening to music while studying. Although a small percentage of children do do better with soft music in the background, the majority of children require a quite atmosphere. It is best to refrain from having TV noise or familiar tunes playing that might distract your children’s concentration. Instead, choose unfamiliar songs without words such as soothing classical music. This may, in fact, help the entire family and help make for a more relaxed meal time atmosphere.
And finally, to bring this article of part one of homework tips to an end parents need to be aware of how much help they want to offer. Each subject may require a different amount. You can be busy with your own work but still keep an ear out for a child’s question or to notice their body language when they might be stuck. You can always read together and help with directions. Go through the first few questions to make sure you child understands the concepts and then let her do her own work on an independent basis.
It is a good idea to check in now and again and if you notice several mistakes encourage corrections. But, remember, teachers need to and prefer seeing work with wrong answers so they can know where more teaching is needed. If your child can have a homework buddy she can be in some contact with this may also help encourage her to try harder, especially if she is struggling on one particular concept.
When you child’s homework is finished they may need some active outdoor play time or maybe she can help with meal preparation. Some children may just want to read or play quietly with a jigsaw puzzle.
You can see our line of Veggie Tales kids jigsaw puzzles and 3d wooden puzzles on our website All I Can Imagine
Part 2 of this article will be posted on Wednesday, Sept. 28th.
As a parent do you feel computer games are a mixed blessing? Growing up in the 1950’s we had no electronic games; we were told: “go outside and play”. We had no trouble playing for hours at a time without any “props”.
But in today’s world there are more options, including computer games for babies and toddlers. I believe cribs are no place for a computer game, but a stuffed animal or a safe baby rattle is.
When a child is preschool age, a computer (used sensibly) will serve as both an educational tool and entertainment function. Before parents decide to provide a computer to their preschool age children they will have a job to do. They will need to do research and find programs which are both age appropriate and which are consistent with their religious beliefs and family values.
Setting time limits for time on the computer is also important and these rules will need to be set in place from the get go. “Real play” is, as always, paramount to raising healthy mentally, physically and socially emotional growth and development in all children and there must be a healthy balance between active and inactive play time. The challenge is, of course, to find the right balance for each individual toddler.
One of your children may be inheritably active. Other children may become active while others have to have some activities thrust upon them. You will notice that one of your children is always exploring, running, playing actively, while another is content to sit and read or play quietly with his 3d wooden puzzles or playsets.
Getting your child to participate in an appropriate amount of quiet play, or on a computer, and “real play” – active, creative play, is important for an all-around balanced development. Some children have an over whelming need to be active all the time and may not be easily seduced into sedentary quiet play or watching TV or computer game play. But, they can be taught.
Giving your children and grandchildren intellectual stimulation as well as well-rounded extracurricular activities will result in a socially, well rounded individual. Do not let yourself get “roped” into activities you do not believe are best for your children just because others around you may be providing a baby in a crib a computer, making the TV their babysitter, or not encouraging a quiet child to “go outside and play”.
You may enjoy exploring our line of safe wood puzzles
Painted with non-toxic paints.
and other children’s toys for both individual and group play at our online toy store, All I Can Imagine.
It is 90 plus degrees and too hot to go outside; but, still I began thinking about Christmas shopping as I picked up a few items yesterday afternoon while I was at my favorite dollar store.
Christmas shopping can be fun, profitable, and best of all, stress-free. Stay with me here; picture this. You have just discovered you have some “unscheduled time”, time to yourself and no one needs anything and you do not have to go anywhere – it can happen!
Because there is no rush and no time constraints, boot up your computer and have some fun shopping for some new children’s wooden toys either for your kids, grandkids, or extended family and friends kids.
Parents who shop early as in July, August or September have more time to explore toddler learning toys on various websites and locate wood blocks, indoor playsets and other wooden kid’s toys which you will most likely not find in retail stores.
Take your time; it is fun to meander around different online toy stores and your feet won’t begin to hurt! Think about the excitement on Christmas morning when your toddlers open up that special gift, that unique toddler toy no one else on your block has yet to provide their kids.
Maybe you will select an African Safari indoor playset, or a dinosaur puzzle playset
Each dinosaur is an individual toy.
found at All I Can Imagine. Or you might begin getting your child (or add to a previous) set of ImagiBRICKS, giant cardboard building blocks.
Because you have chosen to shop early you will not have to worry about delivery issues that often occur in December when you wait to shop. Shopping will also be fun because you will enjoy browsing around different stores and not have to think: “I’ve got to find a nice toy today, I waited until the last minute, again, with no idea of what I want to get.
Take your time shopping for your toddler’s toys; it is only July and it is too hot to go outside. If you find a toy that is on sale so much the better. Shopping on line is profitable even if you do not find a toy that is on sale because you saved on gas, buying a drink when driving from store to store and you were able to eat from you own refrigerator.
Yes, Christmas shopping can be fun, profitable, and best of all, stress-free and you will feel proud of yourself for being so smart to shop early!
Children, after the age of about three, will have developed pretty good language skills as well as a reasonable amount of motor skills. Although some exposure to computer programs can be educational as well as fun will you be providing your three year with a computer?
If you decide to do so you will want to be sure the programs on the compute are age appropriate. And, of course, you will have to decide ahead of time just how much computer time you will be allowing your child. Setting time limits right from the beginning will cause fewer problems as the children grow and want to spend more and more time in front of the computer.
When selecting computer programs you could ask yourself, is this really necessary? Will the program fit in with your educational goals for your child? The program may seem fun but can it also be used as teaching tool?
Computers and the available programs may be enticing, but there is nothing an infant or young child cannot learn from other sources such as books and games. You probably do not want your child to prefer to be glued to a computer screen rather than sitting in your lap looking at a picture book together.
You can create more memories with one-on-one personal time interacting with your child. What better way to bond than with individual attention given your precious child. Not only will you get to know your child better you will have more control in teaching him the values and lessons you want him to learn.
Providing your children quality wooden kids toys will enhance his creative play time. 
There are many unique and fun toddler learning toys on the market today that will give your child the experiences he needs for building eye hand coordination, social skills and other benefits.
Besides reading or playing a game you could sit on the floor with a pretty puzzle play set (pictured) and engage in creative, fun play. With the many animal figures, each a separate puzzle piece, you will have easy opportunities to teach your child about many different animals.
Have your child trace several different animals, cut them out, and color them. You could make magnets out of them, or even a mobile. Your child may likely come up with some ideas of his own.
So if you do decide to get your three year old a computer remember to also incorporate plenty of educationsl wood toys for most of his other play time.
You can find many brightly colored candy items to put in your child’s Easter basket; they are in every store I visit. There are also several sizes of stuffed animals that are really cute and it would be difficult to pick just the right one.
But, how about a special surprise for your toddler such as 3d wooden puzzles? ImagiPLAY manufacturers safe wooden kids toys that are educational in nature and splinter proof.
This bunny we have pictured here comes with a free pallet of paint. It can, of course be kept natural but if your child wants to paint it he will have his own paint brush and watercolor paint, and with a little help (if needed) from a parent he can create something he can show off and be proud to display.
Here is a sample of the painted bunnies.
According to Wikipedia, Homeschooling or homeschool (also called home education or home learning) is the education of children at home, typically by parents but sometimes by tutors.
Did you know that prior to the introduction of compulsory school attendance laws most childhood education occurred within the family or community? Homeschooling is an alternative in countries considered to be “developed” to other forms of education such as private schools.
Homeschooling is a legal option for parents in some countries to provide their children with a learning environment as an alternative to public or private schools outside the home. Parents cite numerous reasons as motivations to homeschool. You may be aware that better academic results of tests and improved character and morals are developed by children who are homeschooled.
Homeschooling is also an alternative for families living in isolated rural locations or living temporarily abroad. This type of education in the home is under the supervision of correspondence schools or umbrella schools and legally required if children at to be home schooled.
Unschooling is a term also used to refer to home schooling and is a curriculum-free philosophy. This term was coined in 1977 by John Holt in his magazine Growing Without Schooling.
In the next six weeks or so I will be posting articles to help you learn about home schooling and help you decide if it is right for you. You may receive the title of all twelve articles and purchase them individually or as a whole by writing us.
Remember to visit our website, All I Can Imagine to see our 3d wooden puzzles. Painted with non-toxic paints to provide you safe, children’s wooden puzzles.
You will provide your toddlers many educational toys in their early years. Carefully considering your child’s age, interests and maturity will be leading factors in the selection of toys you provide your boys and girls.
Toddler learning toys keep young children busy and engaged in quality, fun play and help then learn to concentrate on one task making a 3d wooden puzzle a toy they will play with over and over again.
Wood puzzles with numbers on each piece will help your child learn sequential counting. As your toddler plays with puzzles with either numbers or letters he will be learning and not even know it!
Thirdly, children who have a variety of wooden puzzles to play with will have hours of quiet play time and they will improve and develop their manual dexterity, memory and coordination skills.
Although jigsaw puzzles help strengthen numeric and visual skills parents must select puzzles for the correct age-group. If children are given puzzles that are too difficult they may become frustrated and lose interest in their toy.
It is a good idea, however, to have at least one “advanced” puzzle on hand for the day when you notice the puzzle he is playing with does become too easy and you can whip out a new one to keep his interest.
Visit our website All I Can Imagine today and see all our alphabet, number, wild animals and domestic animal puzzles!
Now that all of your Christmas gifts have been opened it is a perfect time to introduce your toddlers to the art of writing thank you notes. I do not believe it is “old fashioned”, but just simply good manners.
We need never forget how much it will mean to a grandparent, aunt or even a friend when they receive a simple hand-written thank you card from a child. The appreciative feeling can last all year long and stay in their memory bank for years to come.
The first thing you will have to remember to do is keep track of who sent what. You could stick a piece of paper onto your refrigerator or some other place out in the open and in a place not likely to get lost.
Let your child select the paper or card he will use for his letter. If he wants to he could practice drawing his picture or design on a separate piece of paper. Provide you child with a variety of writing utensils and maybe some holiday stickers. Maybe he might like to decorate with some glitter.
Because toddlers have the tendency to write their name in large letters have them sign the card before they begin their message. To help your child compose his thank you note you could talk about the gift and what he liked best about it. He could explain in his letter how they will use the gift (I, myself, still do this).
Your child will be proud of his efforts as you show him the correct way to address his envelope. Let your child affix the postage stamp and explain to him that it has a monetary value and that this is the way it will get delivered to the recipient. Walk with him to the mail box and let him pull up the flag.
Not only will you be distilling another good manner to your child you will build his self esteem and give him the opportunity to feel good in making someone else feel good.
Also, if there is a birthday coming up and you need a little gift have your child view our 3d wooden puzzles on our website and have him help you pick out a pretty dog or cat puzzle from our selection of wood puzzle for kids.
Did you realize that children that have too many toys will find it difficult to become attached to a toy and to select the one that stimulates their fantasy and imaginations? Children are now receiving toys all year long and not just at Christmas or their birthdays.
A child is more likely to emotionally invest in a toy when he receives a few at Christmas and he then knows he will not receive more toys until his birthday, or next Christmas, which ever comes first. Additionally, a gift purchased as a Christmas gift is often well thought out in the sense that the parents or grandparents choose something that keeps with the individual child’s talents and/or interests.
Battery-operated toys are attention getters for sure and use up the child’s time. However, they offer little or no developmental value. And, the sheer abundance, variety and omnipresence of toys are making it more difficult for children to engage in truly imaginative play.
Keep it simple. Buy some 3d wooden puzzles. It is a fact that these are educational toys and ones that your kids will play with over and over again. Get some animal puzzles with the alphabet or numbers printed on them and you will be giving the perfect preschool learning toys for children.
We at All I Can Imagine have a beautiful and unique selection of 3d wooden animal puzzles that are painted with lead-free paints and made from splinter-proof wood. View our large, 22” x 4” alphabet animal puzzle. Each unique animal puzzle piece must be assembled in alphabetical order. Each piece is an animal whose name begins with the corresponding letter. Examples are: “M” for monkey, “P” for pig, and “Z” for zebra.
Another unique puzzle is our Counting Octopus which measures 6.5” x 5.5”. Explore all our wooden puzzles such as Alphabet Dinosaur, Puff the Alphabet Dragon, Butterfly Alphabet, Number Snail, Counting Penguins and our Counting Bunnies.