Bundles of JOY :)
a developmental project
'Music makes our lives magical and meaningful'
“Music provides almost daily opportunity for individual accomplishment and, with each success, you child gains confidence. Children who participate in school music programs begin to know themselves, to believe in their abilities and to gain strength as individuals.”
Our text has discussed Gardner’s theory of Multiple intelligences, one of which is musical skill; and also the development of a sense of self. As children grow, their sense of self becomes more complex - they may begin to think of themselves as a member of the orchestra, or a good musician during middle childhood.
This article also has great insights into the benefits of music for children, so is worth a read from that point of view!
Children's right to an inclusive education in NZ
A link to a paper which discusses the situation of children with disabilities in NZ. They are a vulnerable population group, needing protection and promotion of their rights - students with disabilities (including behaviour) are most at risk of exclusion from school, for example.
“Inclusion means increasing the presence, participation, and achievement of all students.”
A friend is one to whom one may pour out all the contents of one’s heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away. - Arabian Proverb
For a 10 year old to be on a diet, that says a lot about their parents. Children tend to focuses on the differences between them and their peers, rather than what similarities they share, and without parental intervention and discussion, these children are going to believe whatever it is they are being told or seeing. It actually begins with parents being happy in their skin and promoting good body image and self-esteem to their children. It’s like the saying “love the skin you’re in”, it’s important for children, especially girls, to realise that at age 10 they should be more focussed on getting involved in sports or the arts or something that’s going to improve their social skills, rather than their weight or body size.
jen211: Learning to Write
Even though we do it every day, writing is one of the most complex tasks that humans engage in, involving both motor and critical-thinking skills. It’s not surprising that learning to write is a process that takes years to complete. It also happens in order, with each skill building on the last.
As with reading, kids are aware of writing from infancy, especially when they’re exposed to it regularly. By being read to and seeing you write, your child begins to understand at a very young age that written words have meaning.
jen211: Importance of Handwriting
Even as we move to a society driven by keyboards, kids still need to learn to write by hand. Handwriting is so much more than simply putting letters on a page; it is a key part of learning to read and communicate. In fact, experts think that developing writing skills reinforces reading skills and…
Bilingualism has many benefits including academic advancement and understanding more than one culture. The link below takes you to an interesting article outlining some of the extra advantages of bilingualism.
- greater executive function
- greater ability to multi-task
- helps prevent Alzheimer’s disease
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/science/31conversation.html
This is hugely important during childhood especially because kids can be harsh and judgemental towards people that look or sound or act differently to them. It’s important to teach children that diversty is something to be celebrated and differences are meant to be appreciated.
(Source: sticksthedj)
During primary school years, children become better at waiting their turn to speak, and at picking up turn-taking cues in conversations.
