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Jul
30

Learning To Read

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Recognizing the Two Ways to Learn to Read

There are probably an infinite number of ways to teach reading. Even so, certain teaching methods work better for teachers simply because these methods more closely mimic the way we first learn as babies.

OK. So this makes sense. Use human nature to design teaching methods. Unfortunately, this logic is simpler stated than practiced. Why? Because by five, most kids have already lost access to some of their senses. In effect, they have already incurred wounds to certain senses and so, have become less sensitive to these senses. An example?
Some kids are said to be “visual” learners. Some are said to be “auditory” learners. And some are said to be “tactile” learners.

Unfortunately, people do not see these conditions as injuries but rather as each child’s nature.

It this right? I believe not. In fact, I am certain that all young children incur injuries to their senses which make them less sensitive to some senses than to others. No surprise that by five, most children have developed biases toward their least injured senses.
How do children respond to these sensory biases?

They favor teaching methods which focus on their least injured senses. Which means they miss out on much of the nature of what they are being taught.

Is there anything which can be done to change these biases though?

Yes, there is. In fact, in the past nine years, I have repeatedly been able to help people who say they are not visual learners to use visualization to heal. In fact, I have been able to help people with all of the learning-sense biases to use vision to heal.

It seems, then, that while children do in fact experience injuries to their five senses early on, injuries that bias their learning style, that seeing things on the screen of the mind is a way for people to bypass these injuries.

This, then; visualization on the screen of the mind; is what I see as the “natural way” for children to learn. And what every baby has in common. Enter Emergence.

Emergence is based entirely on examining peoples’ abilities to draw on the screen of their minds. In fact, this ability is at the heart of how we help people to heal their injuries, including injuries to their senses.

How? We focus entirely on what is visually missing rather than on what is visually present, on what they can’t see rather than on what they can see..

What follows, (See Next Post) then, is a brief explanation of how this focus applies to teaching children to read, and how by focusing on what is visibly present, most teachers really prevent children from learning to read more than teach them to read.

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Jul
27

NEW CHILDREN’S BEDTIME STORY INTRODUCES POP SURREALISM TO KIDS

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This summer, Seattle artist and newly-published author Steve Ouch brings surrealism into the world of Children’s Bedtime Tales in a way never done before. The pop surrealism style imagery introduces children to the wild imagination of balancing hippos and cows who say meow.

“SteamPotVille is about teaching kids early to build on their imagination and be creative,” says Ouch. “We must focus on keeping our imaginations alive as we age. I encourage children to embrace and develop the wonders of creativity early on.”
While Ouch’s work is clearly a force of surrealist imagery, it possesses a strong sense of design as well. He refers to his work as “photo montage” though that might be a modest or incomplete descriptor, as it does not convey the complexity and innovation that comes to the fore upon viewing.
“I spend time deconstructing a scene I develop in my head, then I rough it out on paper. Next, I take pictures and apply them to the layout in Photoshop, over and over, until I feel like the image is strong enough to stand on its own. “
Ouch’s juxtaposition of surprising images is both enticing and captivating – for adults as well as children. Blending his childhood experiences, photographs and digital images is what led to the creation of the whimsical world of SteamPotVille – a place where you might find a pear smirking at you, a teapot serving carousel rides, or even pair of flippered feet on the verge of entering a Hiroshige-inspired tsunami wave – all in one scene, fitting together as seamlessly as pieces in a jigsaw puzzle. All for the sake of firing up the curiosity, drawing out the viewer’s own imaginative perception.
Ouch’s text supports the visual experience. In SteamPotVille your journey starts just like every other day – albeit in a town built of cowboy campfire coffee pots. But, at night when you fall asleep you start to dream and the world turns upside-down. Solving the mystery behind the weird occurrences in the town is only half the fun. SteamPotVille encourages readers to take an active role, pushing us to take an intimate look at each page and then come up with new tales in examining the topsy-turvy art. It’s clear SteamPotVille isn’t as simple as just another Children’s Tale.

“Each page (of SteamPotVille) has about 150 hours of illustration time. When you spend that much time on one piece, the characters start their improvisations. Adjusting the text to express this phenomenon makes the book a better read. That’s a flexibility that comes with being the author and the illustrator.”

Ouch’s accomplishments as a media innovator and online digital strategist has also awarded him prestigious work with companies like Ford Motor Company and Intel. Individual pieces from his collection, along with selections from his recently published SteamPotVille, can be viewed online or in collections in Seattle.

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Jul
25

Children Across America Declare: “Bedtime Is My Favorite Time Now That There Is SteamPotVille!”

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Since time immemorial, Children have cringed at even the slightest mention of a “Bedtime”. Widespread discontent has always arisen from children regarding the concept of bedtime, with regular cheers of “Can’t I just stay up for 10 more minutes?”, “I’m not tired” or even the well-known “You and mom get to stay up late!” issuing from the mouths of children across the world, prompting all manner of cajoling and threats from Parents. But, this debate, as ancient as time, appears to have finally come to an end. Children across the country are rethinking their stance on bedtime thanks to one new development, the release of Children’s Bedtime Tale , SteamPotVille.

SteamPotVille, written and illustrated by Seattle area artist Steve Ouch, is quickly making children across the country look forward joyously to bedtime. Parents everywhere have learned that by simply promising to read SteamPotVille with their children for a few minutes before bed, even the most adamant of bedtime-opposed Children is suddenly gleefully in pajamas, teeth brushed and face washed, without the slightest hint of bitterness or argument.

“I can’t believe how much simpler SteamPotVille has made putting Timmy to bed!” says Cleveland-area mother, Donna Huebner “It used to be a painful struggle every night, but now he’s even started reminding me when it’s time for him to go to bed! Thanks, SteamPotVille!”

The praise doesn’t come all from parents, but. Children seem completely content to be abandoning their once hard-line position on Bedtime.

“I remember when my Mom used to tell me it was time to go to bed, all I knew was ‘I don’t wanna!’” says Cleveland-area child, Timmy Huebner, already in pajamas, even though it’s just six in the evening “Now that I know we’re going to be reading SteamPotVille, bedtime is my favorite part of the day!”

But, this marked drop in children’s bedtime tantrums does not seem to signal a widespread change toward children “behaving” better in general. Vegetable eating still appears to be a major issue for the children’s community, who also continue to cast scorn on any possibility of bedroom cleaning. The singular decline in bedtime resistance may not be a marker of better behavior from children in general, but instead just shows the power and allure of SteamPotVille.

“When I first started writing SteamPotVille, all I really wanted to do was write something so parents would tales to tell children ” Says author and illustrator Steve Ouch “All I wanted to do was make something fun and creative for kids and parents to delight in. But if my book has the power to change the whole way children reckon about bedtime…well, all the better!”

Will this bedtime truce between parents and children last? Only time will tell, but as long as parents keep bringing home copies of SteamPotVille for their kids, you can bet on pleased bedtimes for a while still to come.

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Jul
23

Making The Most Of Reading Out Loud

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How can you help kids develop print awareness? Here are some sample questions and prompts you can use before, during, and after a read aloud activity to help children activate basic knowledge about print and books.

Pick Out an Appropriate Book

* Select a book with age appropriate vocabulary (no huge or uncommon words).
* Tales told in rhyme are especially fun for young children, as they can delight in both the rhyme scheme and the rhythm.
* Look for simple illustrations
* Look for books targeting K-3 (beginner readers)

Before You Start

* Introduce the tale by stating the title, then the author’s name and asking, “What does an author do?” ( “Writes the tale.”).
* State the illustrator’s name and question, “What does an illustrator do?” (“Draws the pictures.”).
* Hold up the book and say, “This is the front of the book, (turn it sideways and state) and this is the spine.” Turn the book to the back cover and state, “This is the back of the book.” Then question, “Do we start reading from the front or the back of the book?” ( “From the front.”).
* “Let’s look at the picture on the front.”
* Hold up the book with the front cover facing your child. Question: “What do you reckon will happen in this tale? Remember, I want you to answer using complete sentences.”

Getting Ready to Read

* Select vocabulary words from the tale that you need to discuss prior to reading the tale. Write them on sentence strips or on a piece of paper. Discuss the words with your child.
* Please note the use of open-finished questions that will require your child to give responses that extend beyond Yes/No answers. Remember to use open-finished questions as you read the tale and in your discussion after the reading.
* Encourage your child to draw upon what they know about the words from their personal lives. For example, if the word is the verb fish, perhaps you can talk about a time that you have gone on fishing trips. Encourage a brief telling of personal tales. Their personal tales allow them to make connections with the text.

During the reading

* Briefly discuss the pictures on each page after reading that page.
* Encourage your child to guess/predict what will happen next.

After the reading

* Question your child to tell you if they liked the tale and why. Encourage responses in complete sentences. “I liked it when the small girl rescued her friends because it showed that girls can be heroes.”
* Your child may delight in doing some related craft projects. Perhaps something as simple as trying to re-make some of the artwork in the book.
* Follow up with a fun activity. For an example a book about ducks, such as the “Peep Peep” series. Additionally, you may delight in exploring Lunchpail Books YouTube channel that has links to a fun tale time told by a talented young man.

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Jul
13

Baby Annabell Dolls Top For Christmas Baby Pleasure

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Baby Annabell is the best doll around this Christmas! There are numerous baby doll toys around this season that will provide fantastic Xmas gifts for girls. But one of the most well loved and fastest selling kinds of baby doll toy this season is most certainly the Baby Annabell doll and her accessories that are also in the shops!

Baby Annabell is one of the most captivating baby doll toys that have ever been place onto the market. You will find reviews about the best Baby Annabell dolls, which includes the Zapf Creation Baby Annabell doll herself in her various forms, with the Zapf Creation Baby Annabell Nappies, the Zapf Creation Baby Annabell Changing Bag / Mat set and more. As far as baby dolls are concerned, Baby Annabell dolls are the sweetest there is.

Young girls everywhere will really like to find a Baby Annabell doll next to their Xmas trees this year. One of the most well loved Baby Annabell toys available this season is the Baby Annabell doll herself. Made by Zapf Chancery, who are respected all around the planet for their fantastic dolls, this gorgeous doll moves to face you when you talk , drinks, burps, and produces real tears! Baby Annabell incorporates several accessories and also an clothes set to dress up in.

Now there are also some fine accessories for your Baby Annabell doll around such as the Baby Annabell Baby Swing, or you’ll be able to find various Baby Annabell Doll Outfits to clothe your stunning doll in.

Young girls always adore baby dolls, and the adorable Baby Annabell Doll is certainly one of the finest on the market for this Xmas. The lovely battery-operated Baby Annabell Doll produces baby noises such as gurgles and giggles, and she sucks her bottle and dummy! She drinks fluid out of her bottle and burps following finishing her feed. She even yawns when she is tired! You’ll find further information about Baby Annabell doll easily on the internet!

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