I’ve been on a blogging hiatus since we were gone to Wisconsin. I really didn’t blog about it too much since I didn’t think it was wise to let the internet know that we weren’t home. However, we are back now and I am hoping to get back to blogging a little more frequently than I have been. My parents only have dial up, and that is just not worth my time to even try and do. I don’t know how my dad looks for cheap auto insurance or even checks his email. It is so slow that I can’t stand it at all. We are trying to talk him into getting DSL, so hopefully, I’ll be successful with that. I am hoping to get some of our pictures downloaded later tonight, so I can show you what fun my kids had. I am hoping that everyone had a great Christmas and got everything they wanted.
Posts Tagged ‘dial’
We’re Back!
Monday, January 5th, 2009867-5309
Monday, November 10th, 2008
Last week, Will decided to pick up the phone, dial, and then try to talk into the phone. Instead of stopping him, of course, I went and ran and got the camera. I ended up calling my mom, so the poor boy would have somebody to talk to. Of course, we can’t understand a word he says, but he talked to my mom for about fifteen minute. It was super cute. I figure if he is trying to make phone calls at one, it won’t be long before he does some unlocked cell phones tricks! The best part — instead of holding the phone with his hand to his ear, he kept trying to hold it with his shoulder. Of course, that didn’t last long and he’d go “oh oh” every time it fell. Needless to say, if you call my house and hear gibberish, Will probably picked up the phone.
Weekend Travels
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
We just got back from another weekend up in Green Bay. I had a wedding shower on Saturday for one of my cousins who gets married in six weeks. Everybody had a great time. Since my parents only have dial up, I don’t bring up my laptop computer which means I am behind with both my blogs and my emails. I am slowly but surely catching up, but I probably won’t be completely caught up till tomorrow. I plan on going to bed soon. However, I just love this picture. I took it while we were at the Wildlife Sanctuary this morning (will be writing a review on it over at My Road Less Traveled By soon). The kids loved the ducks and geese there. We also checked out the buildings that are located there, and they had a blast. Somehow, Bill managed to get two mosquito bites. I think I am going to be going to bed shortly, so I’ll update some more tomorrow.
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Children’s Programming
Friday, March 16th, 2007Children’s programming is not what it use to be. I remember being a child and your only choice was Sesame Street. Nowadays, you have stations like Noggin and Nick Jr. who are dedicated to children’s program. My daughter does not even really like Sesame Street. Some of Madison’s favorite shows include Upside Down Show and Wonder Pets. I actually TIVO these two shows for her, so we can watch them any time we want.
The Upside Down show has Shane and David, and we get to watch their daily adventures. We have been to the art museum, the movies, and the airport among several other places with them. The part Madison loves the most about this show is the imaginary remote. She often plays with her imaginary remote even when we are not watching the show. Honestly, I find the show pretty corny, but my husband giggles right along with Madison (not sure what that says). There are several learning goals with this show:
Imaginative Play
- boosts creativity by modeling pretend play
- fosters a humorous approach to problem-solving
- models a think-outside-the-box attitude
Language and Early Literacy Skills
- introduces new vocabulary in surprising and funny ways
- reinforces phonological awareness with use of alliteration, rhyming, and other kinds of language play
Cognitive Skills
- reinforces logical thinking skills such as making predictions and noticing connections
- models using abstract thinking and imagination to find new ways of looking at a problem
- demonstrates and explores relational concepts (high/low, inside/outside, light/dark)
Social and Emotional Development
- models cooperation and negotiation
- models accommodating and supporting the needs of others
At least she is learning when she is watching this. I do have to admit that my favorite imaginary remote button has to be the Irish dancing button.
The other show she enjoys is Wonder Pets. This show is about three classroom pets named Linny (he’s the guinea pig), Ming-Ming (the duck), and Tuck (the turtle). The show is about how these three animals turn into superhereos to save other animals in trouble. This is one of my favorite shows. It is cute and even holds my attention. The learning goals that are supported by this show are:
Cognitive Skills
Language and Early Literacy
- introduces new vocabulary
- reinforces phonological awareness with its use of sung dialogue, rhythms, alliteration, and songs
Music
- exposes viewers to a wide range of musical styles and formats
- helps make connections between musical styles and world cultures
Social and Emotional Development
- promotes appreciation of and orientation towards teamwork
- models cooperation with others
- reinforces the value of listening to others’ ideas
- models an attitude of helping
There are a few other show I like too, but these are Madison two main shows that we do not miss. These shows are not too annoying, and I like that she is learning something by watching them.
