tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post8072111900023604885..comments2024-03-04T21:27:50.503+09:00Comments on jojoebi designs: Tessellationjojoebi-designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17585345777385016260noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-11018788449544559732012-02-17T07:28:56.668+09:002012-02-17T07:28:56.668+09:00I think making the activity fun and not like a ...I think making the activity fun and not like a 'lesson' is the key, kids pick up language quickly. Talking about what you are doing and getting him to tell someone else what he was doing helps reinforce any new words he picked up. We use my mom for this, we video chat a few time a week so she asks Ebi-kun what he has been doing, not only does it make it concrete in his head the actual activity but also gets him to practice new vocab.<br />As for having a little one around, is there anything you could do when he has a nap? or find activities that they can both join in with, spin art painting in a salad spinner is fairly mess free and kids all ages like doing it. Or get the older one sewing buttons whilst the younger one sorts them.<br />Let me know how it goes :o)jojoebi-designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17585345777385016260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-78002421950179165622012-02-16T19:47:14.774+09:002012-02-16T19:47:14.774+09:00Good thinking. I am worried about my son's eng...Good thinking. I am worried about my son's english and that he will lag behind in ready and writing, but I haven't figured out a way of getting started that works for us yet. I've already realized that his vocab is very limited compared to my American friends' kids. However, I don't want to push him too hard, but it seems like some of the projects you have would be great to do with him. It also doesn't help that we have a 1.5 yr old who always wants to do everything with big brother. I am really inspired by your bog and then things you do with your son.Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17001156795237186776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-22289042073456383542012-02-16T07:27:26.996+09:002012-02-16T07:27:26.996+09:00Hi Mama, No, they are not yochien projects unless ...Hi Mama, No, they are not yochien projects unless I am showing you the final result, most of the projects that I come up with, either off the top of my head, recycled teaching games, things I have found on the web etc. <br />Of course Ebi-kun loves his Lego and playing by himself BUT because I want him to be fully bilingual I make an effort to come up with projects that will expand his vocab and knowledge.jojoebi-designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17585345777385016260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5055098504138674669.post-54041549410091476392012-02-15T20:35:04.620+09:002012-02-15T20:35:04.620+09:00I am curious how you come up with all the great pr...I am curious how you come up with all the great projects you do with your son? Are they coming from yochien? or are you doing them on your own? I sometimes feel like I am neglecting my son because I don't ever really "play" or do projects with him. He enjoys his legos.Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17001156795237186776noreply@blogger.com