Interesting view on how/why children learn and where talents come from:
Why Stevie Wonder doesn’t learn by reading
I have heard it said “All children say they can draw when they begin formal schooling, but by about 4th grade, most of them will tell you they can’t draw.”
And I’ve heard adults say “I can’t sing.” – and yet every [...]
Archive for the ‘Kid stuff’ Category
How we learn – Designer’s viewpoint
Posted in Kid stuff, Serious Stuff, random thoughts on November 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Pop, Pop, pfft, pfft – Stress Relief
Posted in Cool stuff, Kid stuff, Silly Stuff, tagged fun on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My dad would occasionally bring home bubble wrap when I was a kid - just for me. It was always a real treat. The fun of popping bubble wrap – the challenge on hard bubbles, the dissapointment on pfft bubbles…simple good fun. It was always painful when the sheet was all popped – no more fun.
Solvi loves bubble [...]
Shifting the parental brain
Posted in Glass Status Report, Kid stuff, tagged parenting, shoes, Solvi on October 20, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Solvi threw a fit about going to school (daycare) today. Nothing new, she simply prefers things to go her way, and while school is fine and all, she’d rather be playing in the huge cardboard box in her room.
What was new was how I dealt with it. I gave her several warnings, got her socks on with [...]
Birthday update – 2 yrs old 2009
Posted in Family stuff, Kid stuff, tagged birthday, doctor, Solvi on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We’re all mostly better (I think Solvi has gotten a new low-grade someting, I’m STILL recovering from Bronchitis, but almost back to normal and Ed has allergy related crud he is treating with prednizone – but really this is pretty normal for us.) Thanks to all who wished us well – it must have worked!
Solvi [...]
Updated lists – birthdays 2009
Posted in Family stuff, Kid stuff, tagged birthday on August 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Per my mom’s request, I have updated my Wish list – for my brithday. In that process, I have also updated Solvi’s birthday list. Somehow, the two are linked (gosh it is great that I love toys and kids books too!)
My baby is ready for a tricycle. How scary is THAT!
(Note to self – get Ginny’s [...]
Childhood reading influences
Posted in Kid stuff, tagged books on November 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Antiquemommy is running a contest for Land’s End wear – and her question is:
If you were curled up on the sofa …and re-reading your favorite book from childhood, which book would it be?
She had 288 comments – ladies offering up their favorites. Thinking it over – it was pretty hard to pick one, but here [...]
Dog Eat Doug freaks me out
Posted in Kid stuff, tagged funnies on August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A co-worker sent me this cartoon:
http://www.creators.com/comics/14/15597_image.gif
It horrifies me and makes me laugh at the same time.
I had to do some digging – its called Dog eat Doug (Doug’s the kid, Sophie’s the Dog). It’s actually pretty funny: http://www.creators.com/comics/dog-eat-doug.html Enjoy!
