This week I went to Barnes and Noble and sat and read through the collection of Amelia Bedelia Books for 90 minutes on Saturday, June 9, 2012
The Adventures of Amelia Bedelia was a three pack collection of stories from the Amelia Bedelia book collection. The first story was titled "Amelia Bedelia". In this story she is house sitting for the people that she works for, so they left a list of chores for her to complete in the meantime. Amelia Bedelia has a horrible time understanding the true meaning behind commands and takes them literally. For example, the list requested that she "dress the turkey for dinner", so she clothed the turkey in a jumpsuit and socks. The story was hilarious, and as usual she smoothed things over by making a wonderful signature dessert.
The second story was called "Come Back, Amelia Bedelia". In this story she was fired, and had to go job hunting. She tried numerous different jobs, but kept getting fired on the spot for misinterpreting the directions. For instance, one job required her to "shorten the dresses in the changing room", so she took a pair of scissors and cut every dress shorter and was asked to leave. She eventually ended up back at the home that she was fired from in the beginning of the story.
The third and final story was titled "Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia", and she offered to help out a little league baseball team since one of their players was sick with the measles. She cannot follow directions in a nonliteral way even when given by a child. The team told her to "step into the ball and meet it" in order to hit it when she swings, so she stepped up during the pitch to shake the ball's hand and got hit in the shoulder.
I always enjoy reading Amelia Bedelia stories because it is hilarious watching her be repremanded for making honest mistakes. I would recommend educators to use this story to exercise chilrens abilities to determine the literal and nonliteral meanings of phrases or commands. If nothing else, these stories are entertaining.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
This week I read over 90 minutes (possibly 100 minutes) Wednesday, June 7, 2012.
This week I finished the Five Love Languages chapter 8, physical touch through chapter 14, a personal words. Chapter 8 physical touch was expressing how some lovers feel loved the most when their mate gives them physical touch. This is not to be confused with strictly sex; they also cherish massages, soft touches, hand holding, kisses and hugs. This type of lover needs an abundance of touchy feely attention to feel that their partner is into them, and they also use touch to show they care and are attracted to their mate.
The next chapters showed each individual how to define and recognize their own particular love language as well as their partners and even introduced ways to distinguish which love language your c hldren may be dominant in. The book finished out by explaining how love is a personal choice that every human decides to engage in. Healthy relationships requires each partner take the time to know their partner's love language and find ways to cater to those particu lar needs as often as possible. It is the little things that count in showing others what they mean to us.
This book was very useful in showing me that different people value different terms of endearment to feel loved and appreciated in their relationship. To be successful, couples must makke themselves aware of what it takes to please their partner and ensure that they practice this on a frequent basis. Children also have things that make them feel a connection to their parents. If we are paying attention to our loved ones it is never hard to tell what gets them going. The best way is to start with yourself and express to others the way you like being loved and start the conversation about their own language. Just this knowledge can make an even stronger connection between couples.
This week I finished the Five Love Languages chapter 8, physical touch through chapter 14, a personal words. Chapter 8 physical touch was expressing how some lovers feel loved the most when their mate gives them physical touch. This is not to be confused with strictly sex; they also cherish massages, soft touches, hand holding, kisses and hugs. This type of lover needs an abundance of touchy feely attention to feel that their partner is into them, and they also use touch to show they care and are attracted to their mate.
The next chapters showed each individual how to define and recognize their own particular love language as well as their partners and even introduced ways to distinguish which love language your c hldren may be dominant in. The book finished out by explaining how love is a personal choice that every human decides to engage in. Healthy relationships requires each partner take the time to know their partner's love language and find ways to cater to those particu lar needs as often as possible. It is the little things that count in showing others what they mean to us.
This book was very useful in showing me that different people value different terms of endearment to feel loved and appreciated in their relationship. To be successful, couples must makke themselves aware of what it takes to please their partner and ensure that they practice this on a frequent basis. Children also have things that make them feel a connection to their parents. If we are paying attention to our loved ones it is never hard to tell what gets them going. The best way is to start with yourself and express to others the way you like being loved and start the conversation about their own language. Just this knowledge can make an even stronger connection between couples.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
This week I read for 90 minutes Thursday, May 31st.
I read the next three chapters in The Five Love Languages. Quality time was the title of the first chapter I read this week. This chapter explained to couples that if your partner values quality time then your job is to make sure that you spend romantic alone time with your mate. This makes the person feel loved by you; your undivded attention is most fulfilling to their needs.
The next chapter, receiving gifts, discussed with couples that your mate gauges your love and appreciation best when you shower them with gifts. This is not the same as getting valentines, Christmas and anniversary gifts for your mate; thwy feel it is most effective when gifts are given unexpectantly. Buying your wife flowers just because it is Tuesday for instance.
The last chapter I read was Acts of Service. The author explained that this type of affection as when couples do nice things for each other to give the other a break. For example, a wife could give her husband a sensual massage and foot rub when he gets home from working a longer work shift. A husband could do the cooking or laundry for his wife so she could watch lifetime uninterrupted one Saturday afternoon. This person feels love through their partner going out of their way to make them comfortable.
I got some good tips this week for helping me define the three featured languages this week. I am eager to wrap it up and get all the secrets next week.
I read the next three chapters in The Five Love Languages. Quality time was the title of the first chapter I read this week. This chapter explained to couples that if your partner values quality time then your job is to make sure that you spend romantic alone time with your mate. This makes the person feel loved by you; your undivded attention is most fulfilling to their needs.
The next chapter, receiving gifts, discussed with couples that your mate gauges your love and appreciation best when you shower them with gifts. This is not the same as getting valentines, Christmas and anniversary gifts for your mate; thwy feel it is most effective when gifts are given unexpectantly. Buying your wife flowers just because it is Tuesday for instance.
The last chapter I read was Acts of Service. The author explained that this type of affection as when couples do nice things for each other to give the other a break. For example, a wife could give her husband a sensual massage and foot rub when he gets home from working a longer work shift. A husband could do the cooking or laundry for his wife so she could watch lifetime uninterrupted one Saturday afternoon. This person feels love through their partner going out of their way to make them comfortable.
I got some good tips this week for helping me define the three featured languages this week. I am eager to wrap it up and get all the secrets next week.
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