KIDS TALENT, Predicting from his favorite?

Child's interest in something can appear as a child, but we doubt if it reflects his talent. Why? Environment where children are pouring time according to what the existing facility, but is not set in stone that we will not necessarily be seen from this talent. In fact we will likely do if the act of observing ketersesatan us who like to give toys and labeled as if we had found her talent.

 
Talents of children will look when he was confronted with something that is not just a toy. Among what he most enjoys even be visible where it has the highest potential. (again be careful, we can either guess, because we who love the weather gave him an environment that could be shape it). How much do we give him the support will facilitate even more focused on what channel it is given.

 
Aptitude test is required to use a good method to determine the TALENT children, but whether we would be willing to push it away? Who knew we were still debating with myself about it.
It's the parents that many children will determine where the ... talents ... let it be grown in him, and facilities where potential will bring.

Stimulating Your Toddler: Practical information to help train your child

11 Steps To Help train your Child Brain

(Creative materials)

Scribbling with crayons provides tremendous satisfaction for many babies. Taping the paper to a table, the floor, or an easel will keep it from sliding all over, and confiscating the crayons as soon as they are applied where they shouldn't be or if baby decides to chew on one will help tech their proper use. Don't allow pens and pencils, except under close supervision, since the sharp points can spell disaster if baby falls on either one. Finger painting can be fun for some, while others are uncomfortable with muddy fingers that are an occupational hazard of the art. Although hand washing demonstrates that the condition is only temporary, some children continue resisting the medium. Musical toys can be fun, too. Baby can also learn to improvise musically, with a wooden or metal spoon on a pot bottom, for instance, if you demonstrate first.

(Putting and taking toys)

Babies love to put things in and take them out although the latter skill develops before the former. You can buy putting-and-taking toys, or just use objects around the house such as empty boxes, wooden spoons, measuring cups, paper cups and plates, and napkins. Fill a basket with a variety of small items (but not small enough for baby to mouth and choke on) for starters. Be ready to do most of the putting in until baby becomes much more proficient. Sand and water allow for putting in and taking out in the form of pouring - and most toddlers love both materials but they require constant supervision.

(Shape sorters)

Usually long before babies can say circle, square or triangle, they have learned to recognize these shapes and can put them in the proper opening in a shape-sorter toy. These toys also teach manual dexterity and, in some cases, colours. Be aware, however, that baby may need many demonstrations and much assistance before mastery of shape sorters is achieved.

(Dexterity toys)

Toys that require turning, twisting, pushing, pressing, and pulling encourage children to use their hands in a variety of ways. Many parental demonstrations may be needed before babies are able to handle some of the more complicated manoeuvres, but once mastered, these toys provide hours of concentrated play

(Bath toys for water play)

These teach many concepts, and allow the joy of water play without a mess all over the floor or furniture. The bathtub is also a good place for blowing bubbles - but you'll probably have to do the blowing yourself for a while yet.

(Follow the leader play)

Daddy starts clapping, then mummy. Baby is encouraged to follow suit. Then daddy flaps his arms, and mummy does, too. After a while, baby will follow the leader without prodding, and eventually will be able to take the lead.

(Books, magazines, anything with pictures)

You can't have a live horse, elephant, and lion in your living room - but you can have all of them, and more, visit your home in a book or magazine. Look at and read books with your baby several times durng the day. Each reading session will probably be short, maybe no more than a few minutes, because of your child's limited attention span, but together they will build a firm foundation for later enjoyment of reading.

(Materials for pretend play)

Toy dishes, kitchen equipment, pretend food, play houses, trucks and cars, hats, grown-ups' shoes, sofa cushions - almost anything can be magically transformed in an imaginative toddler's world of make believe. This kind of play develops social skills as well as fine motor co-ordination (putting on and taking off clothing, scrambling eggs or cooking soup), creativity, and imagination.

(Space safe for supervised climbing)

 Babies love to climb steps (when you're not supervising, a gate is a must), clamber up a slide (stay right behind, just in case), manoeuvre onto a low chair or on and off the bed. Let them - but stand by and be ready to come to the rescue if need be. 

(A varied environment)

The baby who sees nothing but the inside of his or her own home, the family car, and the supermarket is going to be a very bored. There's an exciting world outside the door, and your baby should see it daily. Even going out in the rain or snow (barring flooding and blizzard conditions) can be a learning experience. Give your baby a tour of area playgrounds, parks, or other busy areas with lots of people to see.

(Applause)

Cheer your baby on as new skills are mastered. Achievement, while satisfying, often means more when accompanied by recognition.

How To Potty Train a Toddler In Two Days

Original Post by Carrie Lauth 

 

Ah, potty training!

Go to a local bookseller and you will find dozens of books on the subject. Search the Net and there are thousands of websites with information on how to do it stress free. There are even people who are capitalizing on a parent's frustration with potty training by offering to do it for you, for a hefty sum! I honestly can't imagine anything more unseemly than paying someone to teach my child to "go". 

Ewwww!!!

I have successfully potty trained two out of 3 kids so far, baby number 3 is only 14 months so she is off the hook for a few months at least ;)

I seem to be the envy of the playgroups when other Moms see that my 3 year old son has been in whitey tighties for over a year. My oldest was also 2 when he potty learned.

For me, potty training starts with a newborn. Now don't get me wrong...I do diaper my babes (unlike the native African mothers who wear their babies on their backs and who, to avoid being soiled on, learn to read their babies' cues so well that they know when their newborn needs to be held over a bush...no, I'm not kidding!) but I have always used cloth diapers, which encourages babies to train early. I'm not a longhaired, barefoot, off-the-grid hippie (not that there's anything wrong with that, but you're more likely to find me in Doc Martens than Birkenstocks!) but I have been cloth diapering since the beginning.

It has saved me hundreds and hundreds of dollars, but I also like the fact that my babies begin to make the association with the uncomfortable wet feeling and the knowledge that they can prevent it. Most babies will wake up dry in the morning at several months of age, demonstrating that they are physically able to "hold it". In my opinion, Pull Ups are evil and yet another invention that some clever businessman came up with that parents now think is a necessity. Along with formula, baby swings, and the like. Pull Ups just enable a 5 year old to keep soiling himself. Research has shown that cloth diapered babies potty learn several months earlier than disposable diapered babies.

So here's Grandma's recipe (and I do owe it to my Mother, like most of the good stuff I know about parenting) for easy potty training, even if you choose not to cloth diaper.
Let your baby come into the bathroom when you go. That way, they know what's going on in there. You don't have to get graphic, just talk to them about what toilets are for. If you are a woman at home all day with boy children, encourage Daddy to show 'em how it's done. You don't want them thinking that if they go on the toilet their equipment will fall off, like Mum's obviously did. Strange, but true...some tots will come to this conclusion.

Buy 3 or 4 of those cheap little molded plastic potties and put them around the house. At least, one in each bathroom and one in the kitchen or the room where you spend the most time with your child. Stick a towel underneath for the sake of your carpet if said child is a boy. Speaking of boys...you can take advantage of nature here by keeping an open mind. I know at least one boy who was trained when his Mom let him go off the side of the deck.

The summer that your child is closest to two, take two days and don't leave the house. Let your child run around naked from the waist down, with a big tee shirt on top so that private parts stay private.

Every 10 minutes, place the child matter-of-factly on the pot. DO NOT ASK inane questions like "Do you need to go potty sweetie pie!?" We are talking about dealing with a two year old here! Just do it like it's the thing to do, and don't ask permission. Don't force it, and if he/she wants to get up right away, let him or her.

If you have a resistant child, set a timer to go off every 10 minutes. It's amazing what a child will do when the power dynamic is taken away. When the "potty timer" goes off, it's time to sit on the pot!

Use praise but don't go overboard. Act like this is the expected thing. Be cool. Say "You put peepee in the potty, just like Mommy and Daddy (and big brother, and your older play group friend...3rd parties are gold here!!) do.

Don't make a big deal out of what's happening. Don't spend hours reading potty training books or videos to the child. Again, be cool. If you make it into a big deal, your child will be more likely to dig in and resist.

Have some "big boy shorts" or "big girl panties" that you know your child will like, perhaps that you have picked out together, ready for the end of the two days. Your child will be less likely to have accidents if s/he is going to mess up their new undies.
When the inevitible accidents happen, don't scold. Be patient and gracious. This is part of the job. Remember that even if you decide to spring for carpet cleaning, you will still come out ahead if you don't have to buy diapers for another year or two!

Read more at http://www.momadvice.com/parenting/potty_training.aspx#PL181eiZ5JhdSrtu.99

How to Teach Your Toddler Manners

It's true — you'll never get your 2-year-old to chew with her mouth closed. But you might be surprised what she can learn if you focus on conveying the idea of manners, the principle that there are ways to behave and ways not to behave. Your toddler has actually been learning this lesson for some time now, as she tests limits and gauges your reactions. If you get the idea of manners across early and often, she'll catch on faster — and resist less — when you start adding some specifics later.

• Be an inspiring role model. Start by setting an example — something that's easier in theory than in practice. (How faithfully do you write your thank-you notes?) It may sound simplistic, but the best way to have polite kids is to be polite. And at age 2, your child wants nothing more than to be like Mom and Dad. If your spouse is standing in front of the refrigerator when you need to open it, say, "Excuse me." If your child gets used to hearing courteous speech around the house, that's the kind of speech she'll use herself.
• Start with the basics. Saying "please" and "thank you" is usually the first bit of courtesy any parent tries to teach, and you can start as soon as your child is using some words to communicate, usually sometime after the first year. It's going to be a long time before she gets "please" and "thank you" down, but once your toddler starts talking you'll probably find yourself automatically tacking on the polite words and pausing for her to repeat them. Parents have been doing this for generations: "What do you say?" "What's the magic word?" They were right. For a little extra reinforcement from every 2-year-old's favorite red furry friend, try reading Elmo's Good Manners Game. Toddlers will have a great time helping Elmo think of the magic word.
• Ask her to join you at the table. Learning to sit still for more than five minutes straight is a major achievement for a 2-year-old, so try never to put yourself in a situation where disaster will strike if your child wiggles or wails. (You know you always have to take the aisle seat at weddings so you and the small cranky one can slip out fast, right?) But family dinners can be terrific practice time. Make sure your goals are reasonable: Fifteen minutes at the dinner table, butt on the chair the whole time, can be terribly hard work for your squirmy toddler. You might want to set incrementally increasing goals, perhaps using a kitchen timer: five minutes at first and then another couple of minutes as she gets the hang of it. When having dinner at the homes of friends and relatives, tell her ahead of time that this is a chance to show off her new sitting-still skills. When she succeeds, praise her efforts, but not so much that she feels she's doing something above and beyond what's normal. And remember, this is a 2-year-old we're talking about — expect backsliding, and try to stay cheerful about it.
• Encourage polite greetings. At 2 years old, your child can certainly can learn to say "hello" when arriving for visits or meeting new people and "goodbye" when it's time to depart. She will be wildly unreliable about it, saying "Hello" very sweetly on one occasion and then collapsing into shyness or bursting into tears on the next. But in general it's a good move to teach these salutations because they pave the way for the more advanced stuff, like "Nice to meet you" and shaking hands. Some preparation helps here: "When we get to Grandpa's, we're going to say, 'Hi, Grandpa,' okay?" If this is the first visit with Grandpa and you think he might have forgotten what you were like when you were 2 years old, you'll also need some advance work with him so he doesn't get his feelings hurt when the grandbaby hides her face and refuses to speak to him. ("Remember, Dad, she's just 2 and might be shy at first.")
• Try for playdate civility. Toddlers' first quarrels are usually over sharing their toys, which from their perspective is an outrageous thing to ask of them. Don't expect sainthood, but you'll do your child a favor if you start teaching her now that when other kids are around she can't hog all the toys, whether at home or at daycare or preschool. Lay down some simple ground rules: If there's a favorite one-person toy, everybody takes a turn with it. Nobody gets to decide how somebody else plays with a toy, as long as the toy's not being damaged. Nobody gets to hit, shove, or call people names. Respond to infractions with a clear warning, and, if necessary, an immediate end to the playtime. Finally, don't forget to praise your child — specifically naming the swell thing she just did ("It was nice of you to let Tyler throw your ball") — when she does behave generously or thoughtfully around other kids. And don't forget to lead by example; grabbing the TV remote from your spouse and changing the channel is the exact sort of behavior you want to discourage in your child.

National Education Day, Seasonal Momentum

May 2 each year is celebrated as National Education Day. Why was this date chosen, because that date is the date of birth of Raden Mas Soewardi Soerjaningrat, which since 1922 using the name of Ki Hajar Dewantara, the father of education in Indonesia. Why is he to be given the title of national hero? That's because he fought for giving an opportunity for the community to share in the joy of education in ancient times was reserved only for children priyayis or nobility.

Each year, the country has been free of colonial rule, always struggling with the problem of education. It is said that the year 2012, Indonesia Education Day was celebrated under the theme "Rise of the Golden Generation". From year to year there is always a program or plan that the government's aim to advance education in Indonesia. But in fact, ranked Indonesia in terms of education, continues to decline. Something is wrong in a government program that should improve, why even go down in the eyes of the world?

Many opinions say, the progress of a nation depends on education. In Indonesia, it is commonplace to say everything costs money. Officials felt still less rich riches, but that's what they are supposed to fight for people's welfare. However, it is easier to see ugliness than the performance shown by the government. More state funds allocated to pay the debt, so that funds for education, less a priority.

 
Not long ago, just elementary school students through high school to the National Examination, which is a program that fails to be maintained. I say why the UN as a failure, because the government provides a national standard for passing grade. Whether national standards of education also? Are students in Papua have got nutrition and quality of teachers is the same as students in big cities like Jakarta? If the supporting factors of education has not been evenly distributed, mean values ​​can not be flattened graduation standards. 

Compare with Finland, which became the center of world attention thanks to the success of its education system. In terms of education, the Government full support in terms of budget funds. However, the right to determine curriculum and teaching how to remain in the hands of teachers who teach. It is clear, how the government knew the quality of a school if the government gets only the data written? Meanwhile, school teachers spend almost all his time to his students. In Finland, too, the teacher is a highly regarded profession even though the salary is considered mediocre. 

The difference with Indonesia, to become a teacher in Finland, should be entered as 10 graduates of the best S2. Exam system is also different. Students have full rights to perform the test, when he feels ready, then that test will be performed. If a child does not succeed in the exams, teachers who are considered less successful in educating, not the child who should be blamed for being stupid. In Indonesia, a student loaded with weights. Starting from the heavy burden of lessons, homework, and even tutoring outside of school that often prioritize the factors "a profit" in its implementation.  

There have been many socially minded they provide free schooling for those who are less fortunate, whether the government has not terketuk? Imagine, how can you learn to concentrate when your heart alarmed if the walls could collapse instantly school or have to hazard for the school. Even sometimes there are cases where a teacher does not act like an educator. So, do you become a teacher, but become educators. There are different meanings of 'patronizing' to 'educate'. The success of Indonesia's education could not be separated from the role of government should be more proactive in the implementation of quality education. Do not make the moment of the National Education Day as a time to arouse the spirit of perhaps two months has been forgotten. Remember Ki Hajar Dewantara who never tired of championing education for minorities
Original Posting  at http://uniqpost.com/39685/hari-pendidikan-nasional-momentum-musiman/ 

Stimulate the intelligence of children from an early

Does every child is intelligence? that questions often arise from the mind of every parent who wants his son to have the intelligence to be successful future ahead. Probably true that not every child is smart, then what about the children who are not smart? whether the bleak future? or just the opposite? Intelligence of a child is often associated with traits: love reading, school smart, always rank 1 and a high IQ. Yet according to child psychologist Kak Seto, a measure of intelligence is not really as mentioned above, that this characteristic is one measure of true intelligence. But is not the only measure of intelligence.

Intelligence of a child should be measured by how optimal child can develop his best. There are children who are gifted in music, kinesthetic, visual-spatial, interpersonal relationships, and emotional and spiritual intelligence. And all that is considered an intelligence anyway. In history, many successful people just emerged from among those who are considered less intelligent, for example, call the Thomas Alva Edison, Albert Einstein, Bill Gates as an example of successful people in their field, but judging from the background belakangngnya comes precisely from among those who considered intelligent and tend to be bleak future. But because of persistence in the areas of interest to cultivate brings proven success in life.

Behold the child's success in optimizing the talents and interests that will lead to success cultivated the days ahead. Here, the role of parents and teachers of the school environment have an important role. Parents who interact more with children urgently need to find or capture interest, excitement and talent of a child in a particular field, then it is immediately communicated to the teachers the school environment. While the school as a formal institution, a place where children practice socializing, interacting and self-actualization should be able to know the child's interests and talents are different. This knowledge is important for teachers in schools so that children do not experience the pressures of not getting the optimal distribution in the areas of interest.
In essence, stimulate the intellect from an early age is crucial as a starting point for a successful future ahead of education. 

Tips on Managing Disruptive Students

Find suggestions on dealing with those students who always want to act out and disrupt the quiet classroom environment. Some behaviors may be quickly altered early on in the year, while some additional strategies may be needed for students who habitually and intentionally disobey instructions.

Need Some Help?

Do your students hang from the rafters? Do the other teachers on the hallway complain as you have the loudest classroom on the hallway? If your class appears to act more like a circus than students engaged in a learning environment, then you may want to change the way you go about bringing order to your classroom.

Personally, I do not think that learning can take place until your classroom is disciplined enough for that exchange of information to occur. I understand that sometimes teachers do activities in their classroom that encourage students to interact with other students, thus creating noise, etc. However, I am primarily referring to students who are out of control in a learning environment, one in which a teacher is attempting to instruct his or her students.

Every Teacher Has At Least One...

Every teacher loves to have that perfect class in which everything seems to be running smoothly until that one student walks in who challenges the teacher's patience level. Now, you have that one student who will disrupt and disturb your class constantly and habitually. It is to the point in which the other students are politely asking the student to avoid interrupting their learning experience. If you have this situation, there is an effective measure that you can take to quiet the disturbance.

Moving Students

Sometimes a student who is continually being disruptive needs some time away. Speak to the student and tell him or her how the distraction is affecting his or her learning and the learning of the whole class. Have a designated place in the classroom for the student to go when he or she needs to regain focus. This may mean a different table or quiet area of the classroom. This is not to isolate the student, but to give him or her a choice about where to go when focusing becomes difficult. You may find that the student will willingly go there.

When there are no other students around, the student may be able to regain focus on the work at hand. Be sure when using the SmartBoard, blackboard or dry-erase board that the student is in full view of the teaching instruction being presented.

After allowing the student some quiet time, most students will want to return to the class when they have regained focus. Students can return to the rest of the class when they are ready. Eventually the student learns self-discipline in the classroom.

What if it Doesn't Work?

Talk to the student and see what is occurring in the student's life that is causing this problematic behavior. Sometimes, you will discover that the student has a parent serving in the armed forces in Iraq or some other life changing event is occurring in the student's life.

Other times, you will discover that the student is in desperate need of attention and is acting out at school as there has been a recent addition to the family or the student's mother has remarried. So, the student feels the need to get attention at school, which as his behavior is being reported to the parent, the student is getting negative attention at home as well.

In these situations, the student may be open to talking about this problem with you, the teacher, or if the teacher is uncomfortable hearing the personal life of this student, a teacher should send the student to his/her counselor so that the student can get the attention that he or she needs.

Generally, if a student is misbehaving, there is a deeper reason that accounts for the problematic behavior.

Be Interested

Teachers are not fond of those students who disrupt class, but some students do not know any better, so just face the facts that these students are young and are still learning.

Find something interesting out about the student who habitually disrupts class. If he is into four-wheeler riding, ask him to show you a picture of his four-wheeler.

Sometimes, something as easy as showing an interest in your students will eliminate problematic behavior as the student realizes that you actually care about his or her performance.

Arrange a Conference

It is a good possibility that in these cases, the students are you dealing with have problematic or dysfunctional home lives, so it may be unlikely that you will get a parent or guardian to attend a teacher/parent conference. In these cases, arrange a conference with a principal and the student, so that maybe the administrator can pull some information out of the student. Even let the student pick what administrator he or she would like to meet with as if the student has a good relationship with one of the principals, he or she may be more comfortable discussing his problematic behavior.

Use a Reward System

With this particular student who has a difficult time behaving in class, reward him or her on those days when the student was the perfect angel in class. Give the student a drop grade or a homework pass or some meaningful incentive that encourages the good, respectful behavior.

Managing Problems Part Way Through the Year

At this point in the school year, teachers are tired of dealing with problematic and disruptive behavior from students. Teachers have exhausted their means with regard to implementing classroom management strategies and still have students who refuse to refrain from talking as well as those students who will do anything and everything to gain the attention of their peers. Teachers are just trying to last the remainder of the school year and are looking forward to their break.

Isolate the Student

Here are some suggestions to help you prevent from pulling your hair out.

Isolate the student who is disrupting your class to an area of your classroom where no one sits. If you have to, move the students from the rows that surround the student and give him no one to talk to and no one to bother. If you have a full class, this suggestion may not work. If you have a table against a wall, move the student to that particular table so that the student is all alone and has no one to disrupt or bother.

Isolation and/or alienation can work wonders and can increase the attentiveness of your class and eliminate those unnecessary disruptions.

Revoke Privileges

Also, take away some meaningful reward or consequence for this student. If you allow your students to earn eating/drinking privileges, do not allow this student to eat or drink in class. If the student already has these privileges, revoke them. After all, if the privilege is that meaningful to the student, he will reform his problematic behavior and work hard to regain the privilege.

Avoid Putting the Student in the Hallway

Remember, that as a teacher you are liable, so I would avoid sticking students in the hallway. Generally students are notorious for roaming campus and end up getting in even deeper trouble. As a teacher, you are liable for whatever actions the student engages. This means that if a student does something serious to another student or injures himself, that student as well as his or her parents may sue you. I realize that this is not fair, but you have to be careful as to your actions as a classroom teacher.

Do you have any further tips to share?