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Computers have fast become an integral part of our lives and times have changed since we were kids and did not even know of the existence of this wonder machine while at school. Computers have become such a significant part of our daily lives that it is impossible to conceive a life without the PC or the Mac.
In such an environment it is imperative that our children do not face the same problems that we had to face while grappling with this new invention. I had crossed fifty years of age when I bought my first computer. I was hopelessly ignorant about it. It was simply a wonder machine as far as I was concerned and was oblivious of its capability and versatility in creating, managing and storing documents and accounts and sourcing information from the Internet. I was the unlucky one and learnt all that I now know, the hard way and through the hit and trial method. And believe me it is not even 1% of what one should know about computers.
Children are nowadays taught computers in school starting from first grade and. it is astonishing to note how much they know so early in life. Words like PC and MAC and hard disk that were all Greek to us are part of their normal vocabulary.
To augment the knowledge that they acquire at school they need to be encouraged to spend quality time on computers at home too. There is a vast storehouse of knowledge waiting for them on the Net. There are sites that teach kids and novices, step by step, the basics of computers and use of the Internet. New software is so user friendly that all it requires is a click of the computer mouse to enter the web and unlock the doors that lead to all the information that your kid needs to learn about computers.
However it is obligatory on the part of the parents to make them aware of the dangers that are hanging around and to teach them to stay away from disgusting sites that abound the Net. With vultures in the shape of obnoxious sites waiting to pound upon impressionable young minds you need to teach your children how to be circumspect while roaming through the abysmal abyss that the Net has now become.
All said and done, it is a bounden duty of the parents to learn more about computers and at the same time encourage their children to gain as much knowledge as they can.
January 13th, 2008
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Writing a book report sounds fairly simple till the time you are actually expected to do one at school by your teacher. The start is fairly simple – read the book which needs to be reviewed. But after that what is one supposed to do? Confusion, bewilderment and inertia sets in and you start to wonder whether you will ever be able to accomplish this task which you set out to do. Rather than grounded yourself to a halt or raving in desperation at the impending deadline for your submission look for templates and examples.
Ask other people who have done book reports as to how they had proceeded after reading the book. You could ask your teacher or mentor, your parents or elder siblings or a friend. You could probably ask the librarian since she is sure to have done a book report at some time in her life.
There are numerous boos which explain in detail about how book reports should be tackled and approached. One such book that you might want to refer to is ‘How to write Terrific Book Reports b Elizabeth James’. This Student Survival Guide explains what a book report is and the main definitions and descriptions required. It also includes lessons on how to choose a book for reviewing, how to use the library and also how to read the book and what to notice while doing so. It also provides sample book reports as a test case.
Another such book is How to Write Book Reports by Dawn B. Sova and Harry Teitelbaum. This book is similar to that by James but also includes the difference between reports and reviews and how to take notes for writing a book report.
Though the Internet is an excellent platform for all information, to write your report learn from the gurus and choose the site from which you judiciously. Only refer to sites which are likely to be genuine and effective. It is important to do so since there may be many sites which may be a sham and provide fake information. Some of the sites which you might find useful are TeensPoint.org, TeenInk.com (which has more than 600 book reviews), and NancyMatson.com (which along with reviews offers a recommended book of the month).
You may choose any or all of the sources to refer to for your book review but the fun is in writing your own report and verbalizing your options and perceptions rather than copying it from someone else.
January 11th, 2008
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The importance of basic math skills cannot be stressed enough. The ability of your child to be quick and smart with math can actually dictate the level to which he can pursue education and also the extent to which he will excel in the real world. Many children seem to dread math and science and it is being mentioned these days that American kids are falling behind in these faculties as compared to the rest of the world. This may create issue with economy and may turn the tables.
Since we obviously do not want that, there is a special attention being given to the development of teaching aids for math. Even though the schools teach basic math skills in a certain way, the manner in which it is done varies across schools. Also you cannot be sure of the process that is adopted. If the school uses boring techniques that do not involve the student, chances are that he will grow up disliking the subject and therefore, shirk from any kind of math.
As a parent, you have the responsibility of ensuring that your child learns basic math skills and that the experience should be a pleasant one. For instance, while teaching to count, you could use specific items like pennies or fruit loops. To introduce the concept of subtraction, you could ask your child to eat two and then ask how many he thinks are left. This can be much more fun than repeating one to ten a number of times without really appreciating what they mean.
Cooking and baking can be a practical way in which you can learn measurements and conversions. The idea is to demonstrate how math can work rather then expect your child to just cram the formulas. Geometry can be taught using rods and physical models.
There are also home schooled children that need to learn basic math skills at home and for parents who find that difficult, there are websites that can help you that. These have step-by-step instructions on how to use the site and also have lessons and quizzes to help in evaluating your skills. And then there is the library where you can find many books on how to tech basic math skills to your child. You could also check out the local bookstore to get the latest new versions of these books.
There are other things that can help you in augmenting the math skills of your child. Music is known to be a great for development of the math skills. Dancing and singing can stimulate the brain.
January 9th, 2008
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