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Teachable Moments

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Do you take advantage of teachable moments? As a single parent it’s hard to stop what you are doing and focus on how you can use an opportunity to teach your child, but it’s important to do it. I remember one teachable moment when Hailey was three, and even though at the time I thought maybe she was too young, it has stuck with her. I picked Hailey up from daycare and pulled into a 7-11 to get gas. I took Hailey inside with me to pay. Once in the store Hailey asked for a treat, I said no, we … Continue reading →

Teachable Moments as a Mom

My daughter has a friend that isn’t very nice to her. She is downright mean actually. She is the bully I wrote about a couple of weeks ago. The bullying has continued and my patience is wearing thin. Of course, as a mother, I want to step in and save my daughter from any emotional or physical harm, but a part of me wants to teach her what to do with this situation. I stayed up last night thinking about what to do. I could contact the teacher to inform her of my concern over the way this little bully … Continue reading →

Make Thanksgiving a Teachable Moment

Who says Thanksgiving is just a day set aside to expand your waistline? If you are a parent, consider using the holiday to broaden your kids’ minds. In many cases children are taught the history of Thanksgiving in class. They get generic lessons about the Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, Pilgrims and Indians, but far less time is spent schooling youngsters about the true meaning of the day—-gratitude. Whereas the first Thanksgiving took place in 1621, when Governor Bradford of the Plymouth colony appointed a day for public praise and prayer after the first harvest, the first national observance didn’t come until … Continue reading →

Educational Moments: Unusual and Unexpected Fire Safety Lesson

It all started with the shifting of a box in the pantry. Suddenly there was a hissing noise and a cloud of “dust.” It quickly took over the pantry and kitchen and slowly spread into the living room and dining room. My first thought was “Oh my gosh! What is this?” Then it dawned on me, it was the fire extinguisher that hadn’t been mounted on the wall yet. Apparently, when I moved the box, it pushed the extinguisher under the table that the microwave is on, which in turn pushed the trigger on the fire extinguisher. (Note to readers: … Continue reading →

Educational Moments

Today I am going to discuss what I call educational moments. Educational moments are when something happens, whether it be big or small, and you use the event or experience to educate you child/ren. While I have noticed homeschoolers taking advantage of educational moments more often than non-homeschoolers, they can happen to anyone, anywhere. The trick of an educational moment is not to necessarily look for them, but to be open to learning experiences every moment of every day. As I’ve already said, educational moments can be big or small. When my niece was hit by an SUV, the educational … Continue reading →

More Teachable Moments

It started out simple enough. I wanted some DVDs from the library, preferably ones I could check out that I wouldn’t have to pay the $1 rental fee. As I scanned the shelves I found a 3-disc copy of Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?” I vaguely recall this show from years back (funny though, I could have sworn it was “where in the world…”) so I scooped it up for Tyler— all 6 hours. I also picked out a few more DVDs and as luck would have it Carmen was a freebie, along with some PBS educational videos. Imagine … Continue reading →

Teachable Moments

One of the reasons I feel Tyler is so smart at such a young age is because he has a thirst for knowledge. When he was a baby he was alert, watching everything I did, taking notes and sucking everything in like a sponge. Although I’ve taught him myself most of his life, I’ve never spent much time with flashcards and Baby Einstein videos. Instead, I’ve used a lot of “teachable moments”. Teachable moments involves no lecturing, or boring monologues. They can happen at home, while driving in the car, while standing in line at the bank– anywhere, in fact. … Continue reading →

Teachable Moments in Protective Play.

Protective play is about finding teachable moments, during play, to introduce the five BITSS elements of protective behaviors. BITSS play can help you to protect your child by introducing talk about Body Ownership, Intuition, Touch, Say No and Support Networks before anything horrible happens to your child. I run Protective Play parties to teach parents how easy it is to do. I take a stock of everyday toys with me and we sit and play as if kids would. During the play I coach in how find and grab that teachable moment and mentor the participants through play tutoring. It … Continue reading →

Putting Your Preschooler to Work

Nothing makes preschoolers happier than helping their parents.  Studies show that young children are wired to get pleasure from pleasing their mom or dad.  So, instead of ignoring your four-year-old when he offers to help you make the beds, fold laundry or put away groceries, allow him to exercise his independence by lending a hand. In some cases, a preschooler’s attempt at helping is more of a hindrance to parents; however, with a little patience you can turn these heartfelt efforts into teachable moments. When my now 8-year-old daughter was a preschooler nothing delighted her more than being able to … Continue reading →

More Treasury Fun

When was the last time you got a whole lotta fancy on a frugalista’s budget? Right now you can gift your favorite young reader with a double dose of Fancy Nancy treasuries without breaking the bank. Best-selling author Jane O’Connor teams up with ultra-talented illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser to once again take youngsters on a resplendent ride to Fancyville. At the helm of the grandiose getaway is the one and only Fancy Nancy.  The girl with the vibrant vocabulary and whimsical wardrobe is back in Fancy Nancy Storybook Treasury.  The sturdy hardcover book features six stupendous stories filled with teachable … Continue reading →