There are four things I want to talk about in this long but interesting article - 4 words that stikes me most: THERAPY, EMPATHY, LISTENING, and PURPOSE.
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The book contains Biblical explanations on 49 character traits. This book is good to be used as a reference to character training and character development of children.
What is good about this book is that it defines very well each character trait, even explaining it by getting the word used in the Hebrew language in order to draw about the Biblical context of the word. It contains passages from the scriptures concerning each trait. It shows the points by even providing illustrations of animals with these character traits for the young children to understand it better. It contains Personal Evaluation section which can be used for self-check. Children and parents alike will benefit from this book. The 49 character traits in this book are: 1. Love vs Selfishness 2. Alertness vs Carelessness 3. Attentiveness vs Distraction 4. Availability vs Self-Centeredness 5. Boldness vs Fearfulness 6. Cautiousness vs Rashness 7. Compassion vs Indifference 8. Contentment vs Coveteousness 9. Creativity vs Underachievement 10. Decisiveness vs Double-Mindedness 11. Deference vs Offensiveness 12. Dependability vs Inconsistency 13. Determination vs Faintheartedness 14. Diligence vs Slothfulness 15. Discernment vs Judgment 16. Discretion vs Simple-Mindedness 17. Endurance vs Discouragement 18. Enthusiasm vs Apathy 19. Faith vs Unbelief 20. Flexibility vs Resistance 21. Forgiveness vs Bitterness 22. Generosity vs Stinginess 23. Gentleness vs Harshness 24. Gratefulness vs Murmuring 25. Honor vs Disrespect 26. Hospitality vs Unfriendliness 27. Humility vs Pride 28. Initiative vs Idleness 29. Joyfulness vs Self-Pity 30. Justice vs Fairness 31. Loyalty vs Infidelity 32. Meekness vs Anger 33. Obedience Willfulness 34. Orderliness vs Confusion 35. Patience vs Restlessness 36. Persuasiveness vs Contentiousness 37. Punctuality vs Tardiness 38. Resourcefulness vs Wastefulness 39. Responsibility vs Unreliability 40. Security vs Anxiety 41. Self-Control vs Self-Indulgence 42. Sensitivity vs Callousness 43. Sincerity Hypocrisy 44. Thoroughness vs Incompleteness 45. Thriftiness vs Extravagance 46. Tolerance vs Condemnation 47. Truthfulness vs Deception 48. Virtue vs Weakness 49. Wisdom vs Foolishness How I love the Leap Year Movie! Starring Amy Adams and Matthew Goode. First off, almost all the actors in this movie are good. And you'll notice that the main characters have good chemistry. Plus the fact that the story is really great, you'll surely love this movie and maybe watch it over and over again.
In Ireland, there's an old tradition where women can propose to their boyfriends on a February 29. This movie revolves on how a woman tried to surprise her boyfriend by travelling to Ireland so she can propose to him on that date. But unexpected circumstances - like storm, travel problems, and an Irish hunk, surprised her instead. These are my personal reflections on this movie:
Reminder: This movie is for adults. If you have kids with you when you watch this, explain well why people kiss, and tell them only couples do that. There are only two kissing scenes in the movie, and though it's quite decent, children may still wonder. In this book, Lucy Calkins and Lydia Bellino detailed some ways on how to develop lifelong learners in our children. This book is highly recommended to all parents of babies to preschoolers. The authors, one being professor and speaker and the other a principal and reading specialist, highlights the essentials of literacy and the role of each parent in their child’s development and growth.
This book is a parent’s guide not only on the area of teaching reading and writing but also on awakening the creative mind and imagination of our kids, and understanding how these affects other subject matters including math. Book’s Content: Lifelong Learning: An Introduction CHAPTER 1 Talk: The Foundation of Literacy CHAPTER 2 Reading Aloud: An Apprenticeship in the Literate Life CHAPTER 3 Early Writing: Growing Young Authors CHAPTER 4 Early Reading: First Things First CHAPTER 5 Playing Well: Building Cities Out of Blocks and Finding Worlds in the Backyard CHAPTER 6 Helping Children Develop Good Work Habits: Hobbies, Projects, Chores and the Lessons They Teach CHAPTER 7 Reading and the Middle Childhood Years CHAPTER 8 Writing and the Middle Childhood Years CHAPTER 9 Finding Our Way Through Today’s Math CHAPTER 10 Helping Children Develop the Wide Awake Curiosity of Scientists CHAPTER 11 Social Studies: People, Places, Dates and a Habit of Mind and Heart CHAPTER 12 A Lesson Without Words “Why reading aloud to our children will change their lives forever.”
“I hadn’t realized that reading aloud regularly would mean Chloe would learn to read without being taught.” _ Mem Fox In this book, literacy expert Mem Fox explains the importance of reading aloud to children and the benefits they will get and achieve from it. This very helpful book has been a guide to me when I was still a teacher especially when I was still handling preschoolers. And now that I am a mother of a baby boy, all the more that this book helps and guides me in preparing for my child’s literacy without putting pressure on him. I recommend this book to every mom and dad who has babies or toddlers or preschoolers. This book is a treasure. It gives advice, some activities and how-to’s, and wonderful testimonies. This one is also for teachers and would be parents. Randy Pausch was a Professor at the Carnegie Mellon University. He was an award-winning professor who taught about computers. He fought cancer and did a series of lectures until those lectures were out in bookstores. He taught things and stuffs, this and that about computers and anything related to it, but in my opinion, he taught best during the last days of his life about living life and living it to the full. Here are the best things he taught me through his book The Last Lecture.
There are many things I learned from the book Unmerited favor by Joseph Prince. But I want to share the top three things I learned about grace (unmerited favor).
Hebrews 4:16 says "Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Hoorah to God. |