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How good mum/dad am I?

Do you have boys or girls or both?

Boys Girls Both

How many times have you praised your child in the last week?

Many times Between 3-4 times Couple of times Not at all

Are your comments to your child critical or constructive?

Very constructive Constructive Critical Very critical

Do you help your child to set goals?

Most of the times Sometimes Rarely Never

To what extent do you focus on your child’s weaknesses and strengths?

Never Rarely Sometimes Most of the times

To what extent would you agree that it is important for your child to be positive?

Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree

4 Mar 2010 [ 0 Comments ]

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World Book Day 4th March

Kidz4Mation and Mikey the Monkey will be celebrating World Book Day at WHSmith, Greenwich Retail Park, Charlton, SE London Tel 020 8269 2264.

26 Feb 2010 [ 0 Comments ]

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Are you talking enough to your child?

Nearly one in six children - and almost one quarter of boys - have difficulty learning to talk, research suggests

A YouGov online survey of 1,015 parents found only half of children with speech problems received expert help.

To read more please visit: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8436236.stm

So I ask that are you talking enough to your child? Well, let me tell you what I did when my daughters were born. I have Nikita who is 6 years old and Simran who is 4 years old. Since the second they were born my mouth was never shut! I was constantly talking to them. Coz I knew they are taking things in. I can see it in their eyes that surely they are reading my lips. I used to tell my husband, "I wish I could know what they are thinking right now" and my husband thought the same too!

I used to talk to them when they wake up, when I am giving them a bath, even if I'm going to get their clothes I will say, "hey baby i'll be right back with your clothes" I would even tell them if I'm going to the toilet ;-) Seriously!

When they start responding it's more fun! They babble in their baby language when I say I'll be right back!

The other thing that they loved was looking at picture books! I started giving them soft baby books since they were about a month old. They used to love those! I used to read and they used to follow my lips and then look at the book! And now that they are 6yrs and 4yrs old they love reading! Nikita is a terrific reader as quoted by her teacher and listening to hear reading makes us feel so proud. Simran loves bringing books back from her pre-school everyday and makes sure that we read it everyday to her so she can bring a new one back the next day.

I believe from my experience that books play a very important role in their growing.

That's it for now!

11 Jan 2010 [ 0 Comments ]

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How are schools coping with the UK snow?

Schools should open where "reasonably practicable" in the severe weather, England's education department says.

To read more go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8448262.stm

The headteacher is also thinking that if they don't shut the schools down, the absences might damage their Ofsted reports.

But I think the main concern for the headteacher is the safety of pupils and the staff. They wouldn't surely take the decision of shutting the schools down just for the Ofsted report. Or they would not have the school open if it won't be safe for the staff and the pupils to get to the schools!

Whatever the case I hope and pray that everyone stays safe in this weather and good luck to all as more snow is expected over the weekend!

Have a warm, cosy, snowy weekend!

P.S. Please look out for elderly neighbours and relatives especially in this weather!

8 Jan 2010 [ 0 Comments ]

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