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Tobi Isaacs's Blog – January 2011 Archive (4)
Manners Are So Much More Than "Please" and "Thank You"
To some people, good manners means having etiquette, using proper speech such as "please" and "thank you" or asking to be excused from the table after dinner. For children of all abilities it's important to know that good pragmatics and social skills are the basis for having good "manners." Pragmatics is defined by the American Speech Language Hearing Association…
ContinueAdded by Tobi Isaacs on January 18, 2011 at 10:30pm — No Comments
Pre-Writing Activities For A 4 Year-Old
My child's private day school called and asked about a recommendation to improve the Pre-K children's fine motor and writing skills. They clarified that many of the children do not hold a pencil before Kindergarten and they want to work on…
Added by Tobi Isaacs on January 18, 2011 at 10:30pm — No Comments
A Happy Birthday to "US"!-a true story of lasting friendship
Today is my birthday! I share this day with another wonderful woman who I met in High School. Let me tell you about our story and our lasting friendship.
I was never one to follow the crowd and I definitely beat to my own drum. I walked into the cafeteria one day and saw that all…
ContinueAdded by Tobi Isaacs on January 11, 2011 at 10:30pm — 3 Comments
Are Tantrums Our Fault?
Not Entirely!
If we all documented each time our child had a tantrum, we'd see that it was either at a specific time of day, a result from a specific action, stemmed from a communication breakdown, or the like. Children thrive on expectations. This means when a child understands their boundaries and knows what to expect, they are more likely to have success. On the…
ContinueAdded by Tobi Isaacs on January 4, 2011 at 10:30pm — No Comments
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