Chapter 2: Family Traditions

Family traditions are what makes your families unique. Think about the traditions that are a part of your family. Talk with other family members to refresh your memory. Sometimes our traditions are so familiar to us that they don't even seem like traditions. Please tell me about 3 traditions that you have in your family. This is due by Wednesday.

My family traditions:
When my son was young he noticed that we celebrated Mother's Day and Father's Day so he asked when Brother's Day was. I quickly responded that Brother's Day is on the second Sunday in July and Sister's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in August. We continue to celebrate these days and it is like a birthday.

All of the girls on my mom's side of the family inter-twine a rosary in their wedding bouquet.

Santa brings each of the children in our family 3 gifts on Christmas because that represents the same number of gifts that Jesus received on his birthday.

Activity in the Classroom

Chapter 1 test is tomorrow.

Activity in the Classroom

Homework: Book Test #1 due Wednesday
Bring in a baby photo by Friday - Do not show anyone!

Activity in the Classroom

Today we had a powerpoint lecture on the first section of Chapter 1. The question of the week is "If you could be any person for one day, who would it be?" I would like be God!
Thanks to the 4 people who completed this weeks' blog assignment so quickly.

Chapter 1: Favorite Play Activity

Write down a play activity that you enjoyed when you were younger. Tell me how this play benefits children in at least two of the five area of child development. Due by Wednesday via comment.

My answer:

Play Activity: jumping in a pile of leaves

Benefits: Physically - helps build gross motor skills

Socially - the neighborhood kids and I had to work together to make the pile

What does your name mean?

Use the following link to find the meaning of your name. Respond via comment and let me know what your name means! It was great to meet all of my students today.

http://www.parents.com/babynames/index.jsp?ordersrc=yahoo2babynames_tool&cobrandId=ww5&s_kwcid=TC-3019-58844894522-S-7105250022

You may also use this site:
http://www.parentsconnect.com/connect/index.jhtml

Water Baby

Chapter 1

During this chapter we will be talking about childhood, past and present. Think about someone who is over 65 years of age that you can interview and record for a digital photo story. More specific information will be given in class.

Back from vacation

It is always good to be back from vacation. I need some rest!!!!

Last days of summer vacation

This is the first entry into my Child Development Blog Spot.  My plans are to use this site to keep students involved in and outside of the classroom.  I'm off to Mexico early tomorrow morning for a week of fun in the sun.   I look  forward to meeting all of my new students later in the month.