Comments on: From the Archives: Teaching Your Kids -Without Them Knowing They’re Learning http://simplekids.net/from-the-archives-teaching-your-kids-without-them-knowing-theyre-learning/ Uncomplicated parenting in a complex world. Sun, 20 May 2012 12:16:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: The Importance of Fiction [Rocking the Boat] | The Cool Ship http://simplekids.net/from-the-archives-teaching-your-kids-without-them-knowing-theyre-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-24064 The Importance of Fiction [Rocking the Boat] | The Cool Ship Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:04:08 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1103#comment-24064 [...] up in stories, people were more willing to listen. It turns out, people love to learn when they don’t know they are learning. Hence, storytellers are telling a lie to tell the [...] [...] up in stories, people were more willing to listen. It turns out, people love to learn when they don’t know they are learning. Hence, storytellers are telling a lie to tell the [...]

]]> By: Candy @ SoBella Creations http://simplekids.net/from-the-archives-teaching-your-kids-without-them-knowing-theyre-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2097 Candy @ SoBella Creations Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:03:29 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1103#comment-2097 My first born just absorbs what your telling her. She is the child who loves workbooks and books. Can sit for hours working in a workbook. My youngest daughter is the one who learns when you don't think she is listening. She doesn't like to sit still. She will attend a 2 day a week (4 hours each day) co-op preschool in Sept. They learn through play. Which I think will suit her being she doesn't sit for long periods of time. My first born just absorbs what your telling her. She is the child who loves workbooks and books. Can sit for hours working in a workbook. My youngest daughter is the one who learns when you don’t think she is listening. She doesn’t like to sit still. She will attend a 2 day a week (4 hours each day) co-op preschool in Sept. They learn through play. Which I think will suit her being she doesn’t sit for long periods of time.

]]> By: Study Mentor http://simplekids.net/from-the-archives-teaching-your-kids-without-them-knowing-theyre-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2094 Study Mentor Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:37:56 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1103#comment-2094 I think any time of concentration game is also good. Helps with memory, visual ability and of course...concentration I think any time of concentration game is also good. Helps with memory, visual ability and of course…concentration

]]> By: Zengirl http://simplekids.net/from-the-archives-teaching-your-kids-without-them-knowing-theyre-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2093 Zengirl Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:05:14 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1103#comment-2093 Megan, Like you, my first born is little over 4 and he is into so many things. I agree that by doing things they learn much better without actually having get worksheet and other things done. My son loves cooking, composting and gardening with me, and I think those are also important tools that may or may not be taught in preschool or pre-k. Zengirl Megan,

Like you, my first born is little over 4 and he is into so many things. I agree that by doing things they learn much better without actually having get worksheet and other things done. My son loves cooking, composting and gardening with me, and I think those are also important tools that may or may not be taught in preschool or pre-k.

Zengirl

]]> By: turnitupmom http://simplekids.net/from-the-archives-teaching-your-kids-without-them-knowing-theyre-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2092 turnitupmom Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:42:53 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1103#comment-2092 Thanks for sharing some great ideas. Early board games like Candyland are great for colors and counting on too. There is also so much you can do with dice and playing cards in terms of math- a great way to make learning basic facts fun! Thanks for sharing some great ideas. Early board games like Candyland are great for colors and counting on too. There is also so much you can do with dice and playing cards in terms of math- a great way to make learning basic facts fun!

]]> By: Megan http://simplekids.net/from-the-archives-teaching-your-kids-without-them-knowing-theyre-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2085 Megan Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:16:19 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1103#comment-2085 @Candice, wow! What a creative way to instill some fundamentals about planning and organization. I would have never thought of doing something like that. Great idea - thanks for sharing! @Candice, wow! What a creative way to instill some fundamentals about planning and organization. I would have never thought of doing something like that. Great idea – thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Candice http://simplekids.net/from-the-archives-teaching-your-kids-without-them-knowing-theyre-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-2082 Candice Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:12:43 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1103#comment-2082 One thing that I thought of adding to laundry list... no pun intended! I "try" to sort out outfits in advance, so a weeks worth clothes for each kid. They could make their own piles for the week. Monday: shirt, shorts, underwear, socks, Tuesday: etc. Doing it all at once saves the changing of minds, and everything is ready for the morning! candice One thing that I thought of adding to laundry list… no pun intended! I “try” to sort out outfits in advance, so a weeks worth clothes for each kid. They could make their own piles for the week. Monday: shirt, shorts, underwear, socks, Tuesday: etc. Doing it all at once saves the changing of minds, and everything is ready for the morning! candice

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