Monthly Archives: May 2010

Memorial Day

Posted on May 31, 2010 by domanmom — No Comments ↓

“Spirit, that made those heroes dare To die, and leave their children free, Bid Time and Nature gently spare The shaft we raise to them and thee. Ralph Waldo Emerson Hope everyone has a wonderful memorial day. “Greater love hath…

Tagged with: Grade K4 (age 4-5), Holidays
Posted in History & Geography

Egg Division (Not-so Mathematical Monday)

Posted on May 10, 2010 by domanmom — No Comments ↓

Anyone remember Piaget’s experiments on children in the “preoperational stage” (2-6) where he theorized that children of this age couldn’t yet understand quantity? The idea of “number conservation” – that is, that the actual number or quantity stays the same…

Tagged with: Grade K4 (age 4-5), Kid Quotes
Posted in Brain Development, Logic & Reasoning, Math, Parenthood

Mothers and Glenn Doman: A Photo Journal

Posted on May 9, 2010 by domanmom — 1 Comment ↓

In honor of Mother’s Day, some of Glenn Doman’s quotes about mothers: “Every baby arrives equipped with a mother—there is good reason for that.” “We believe that mothers make the best mothers and fathers make the best fathers.” “Children are…

Tagged with: Glenn Doman
Posted in Parenthood

Making a Sandwich: Mark of a Genius?

Posted on May 7, 2010 by domanmom — 3 Comments ↓

Everyone seems to be pretty amazed at Hunter’s fantastic skills. I had an childcare inspector come in the other day and comment, jokingly (yet still seriously awe-struck), that “He’s just about ready for college!” One parent I interviewed went on…

Tagged with: Character & Work Ethic, K4 (age 4-5), Little Hands in the Kitchen
Posted in Life Skills

How to Eat a Watermelon, Hunter Style

Posted on May 6, 2010 by domanmom — No Comments ↓

“…and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household” Deuteronomy 14:26 Hunter is 5 years, 1 month old

Tagged with: Character & Work Ethic, Grade K4 (age 4-5), Little Hands in the Kitchen
Posted in Life Skills, Wordless