How time flies! My little baby is now a young boy. He is about to turn 5. In most schools around the world, Kindergarten starts at this age. And as early as now I am scouting a good school for him. I ask myself, is my child really ready for the Kindergarten? If you are ...
The Day I Fell In Love With Hokkaido
The day I fell in love with Hokkaido was when I watched the movie Kita-Kita (I See You; キタ キタ). Kita Kita was a love story of a tour guide living in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan who lost her eyesight because of her fiancé’s infidelity. During the course of her blindness, a guy ...
How To Spark Your Child’s Interest in Art and Writing
Stages of WritingThere is a sense of happiness as a parent when I see progress in my child’s development. I saw him as a helpless infant and now he is at a stage where he is attempting to “create” on his own. So that is indeed a milestone to celebrate. Art and writing may be the same for very young ...
How to Help Your Child Develop Alphabet Knowledge
Alphabet KnowledgeAs parents we want our children to be able to learn to read. Letter recognition is a predictor of a beginning reader’s success in learning how to read. We need to help our children develop Alphabet Knowledge. “Alphabet knowledge means being able to recognize, name, and write all ...
Use The Power of Words To Have A Better Life
The Power of Words Have you ever heard of the saying “Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me.” I remember saying that to myself when I was an awkward teenager and I know deep down inside that this quote is NOT TRUE. Words can hurt. In fact, later on in life I learned how ...
