This week my focus was on putting my baby to bed by reading him stories every nigt before he went to bed.
I read "I love you forever" which was a story of a mother taking care of her son and making it a radition to read him a bedtime story each nigt. At the end of the story the grows old and sick so the son holds her in the same rocking chair she held him in and reads her a bedtime story. He also passed the tradition down to his own child.
I read "Guess How much I love you". This is a story of a little bunny and his father. The little bunny keeps trying to find things that he feels are huge and compare it to how much he loves his daddy. He keeps picking larger and larger items until at the very end the daddy tops it off by saying he loves him just as much times two! Very cute story for children that are beginning to make size comparisons.
I read Dr. Suess "Fox in Socks". This story is hilarious. My children and I never get tired of reading this story. It is a series of tongue twisters throughout the book that begin with a different letter or blend each page. Dr. Suess' use of made up and real words to work the eyes and mouth is a great reading exercise. We giggle the whole way through this story, and we try reading it as fast as we can so we can keep messing up!
I read Dr.Seuss's classic "Green Eggs and Ham". This is the story of a man trying to get another man to try green eggs and ham. All throughout the story the man is reluctant to taste even one bite of the dish, but Sam I am will not give up trying to persuade him that if he would try it he may like it. Finally the guy tries it just to get Sam I am out of his face, and he ends up liking it alot. This is a great book to share with a child that is a picky eater. It could help persuade them to at least try food before declaring that it is nasty or that they don't like it.
I read Dr. Seuss's "Marvin K. Mooney would You Please go now". This is a story of a very stubborn little guy that refuses to be moved from his spot no matter what is happening around him. It is a serious of adventures going on all around his head, yet he stands there unmoved without even chanign his facial expression. I like this story because Marvin stood his ground, and he never moved from the spot until he was ready to do so on his own. This teaches children to stand up for what they believe in, and don't change their minds unless they want to.
I read over 90 minutes this week due to the length of the Dr. seuss books; they can get rather lengthy, especially green eggs and ham. My exact time was 101 minutes of reading.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
Jaundice Research
I read over 90 minutes this week doing research June 26, 27, and 28th over what jaundice is. I just gave birth to my third child June 24, 2012 at 2:42pm, and before we were discharged from the hospital I was told to make a follow-up appointment with a pediatrician to have my son's jaundice levels checked. I have never experienced this illness with any of my other children, so I decided to deeply research what jaunice is. I visited several websites and looked up the causes of jaundice, the signs and symptoms and treatment methods. I was releived to find that this illness is very common in infants and it causes a yellowing of the eyes and skin tone due to the liver being under developed and unable to rid the body of toxins at a normal rate. Lower levels such as in my son (under 20 points; this is determined by poking the infant in the heal of the foot and drawing blood to have tested in a lab) do not require a hospital stay. His levels did get high enough for the doctor to rent him a "biliblanket", a light that goes on his back 24 hours a day to decrease the the amount of toxins. It is also recommended that direct sunlight exposure helps with jaundice. Sadly babies with levels exceeding 20 points must stay at the hospital or be readmitted and placed under special lamps with their eyes covered for a few hours until they reach a safe level. Once levels begin decreasing they never rise again; te hard part is getting the levels to begin their decrease naturally. I learned a lot of information that was helpful in treating my son; he is now eight days old and we were informed by his pediatrician today that he has reached a safe level and he can stop treatment from his biliblanket.
I got my information from:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-jaundice.htm
http://www.babiesonline.com/articles/baby/whatisjaundice.asp
http://www.medicinenet.com/jaundice/article.htm
I got my information from:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-jaundice.htm
http://www.babiesonline.com/articles/baby/whatisjaundice.asp
http://www.medicinenet.com/jaundice/article.htm
Monday, June 11, 2012
The Adventures of Amelia Bedelia By Peggy Parish
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.
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.
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.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
This week I read the first four chapters of "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. I am enjoying this book so far. It gives me the impression that this is a self help novel for married or serious couples because it is strategies and techniques to be more aware of your partner's needs.
Chapter 1 titled "what happends to love after the wedding", chapter two titled "keeping the love tank full" and chapter three, "Falling in love" are all geared toward making the reader aware that falling in love is the easy part that comes natural, but staying in love is hard work. People make the mistake of getting too comfortable in their relationship, so they start neglecting to do the very things that made their partner fall for them in the first place. We must continue to find creative ways to show our partner that our feelings still remain.
Chapter four introduced the very first language, words of affirmation. This love language is described as the type of person that enjoys receiving compliments and hearing their partner say how much they love them and how much they mean to them. This individual also shows that they love a person by wanting to share their feelings with them, and can become offended if their partner is not feeling their love cup with sweet nothings.
I read for thirty minutes each day Monday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. May 21, 23 and 24.
Chapter 1 titled "what happends to love after the wedding", chapter two titled "keeping the love tank full" and chapter three, "Falling in love" are all geared toward making the reader aware that falling in love is the easy part that comes natural, but staying in love is hard work. People make the mistake of getting too comfortable in their relationship, so they start neglecting to do the very things that made their partner fall for them in the first place. We must continue to find creative ways to show our partner that our feelings still remain.
Chapter four introduced the very first language, words of affirmation. This love language is described as the type of person that enjoys receiving compliments and hearing their partner say how much they love them and how much they mean to them. This individual also shows that they love a person by wanting to share their feelings with them, and can become offended if their partner is not feeling their love cup with sweet nothings.
I read for thirty minutes each day Monday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. May 21, 23 and 24.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Pleasure Reading The Lorax
The school I work for is really trying to get our students use to doing things that help the environment, and showing them examples of becomeing more "green", so I chose to read "The Lorax" by Dr. Suess to my lower learning intervention group.
The Lorax is a children's story that is rather lengthy, so I split of the reading in thirty minute increments over three days. This is a tale of Suess World people and creatures that make horrible decisions about the environment because they take for granted that it will always look the same. The moral of the story is to use our resources wisely, and keep things as clean as we can. It is not okay to just trash olur environment because at some point the whole world will be polluted and all of our population will die off due to the hazardous wastes it causes. At the end the Lorax makes everyone clean up the world and teaches them better choices for keeping their world tidy so everyone can stay healthy including plants and flowers.
I appreciate this story for bringing an environmental issue down to a level for children to grasp an understanding. The pictures were cartoon like, but they gave avery good description of how things start off great, but over time our bad choices will catch up with us with a vengence.
This week I read 30 minutes Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and stopped for clarifying questions and discussions along the way. It was enjoyable because the knowledge and respect my students gained from the moral.
The Lorax is a children's story that is rather lengthy, so I split of the reading in thirty minute increments over three days. This is a tale of Suess World people and creatures that make horrible decisions about the environment because they take for granted that it will always look the same. The moral of the story is to use our resources wisely, and keep things as clean as we can. It is not okay to just trash olur environment because at some point the whole world will be polluted and all of our population will die off due to the hazardous wastes it causes. At the end the Lorax makes everyone clean up the world and teaches them better choices for keeping their world tidy so everyone can stay healthy including plants and flowers.
I appreciate this story for bringing an environmental issue down to a level for children to grasp an understanding. The pictures were cartoon like, but they gave avery good description of how things start off great, but over time our bad choices will catch up with us with a vengence.
This week I read 30 minutes Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and stopped for clarifying questions and discussions along the way. It was enjoyable because the knowledge and respect my students gained from the moral.
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