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How to Teach Phonics to Kids
In recent times, the term “phonics” has started finding its roots in our educational system that wasn’t as prevalent a decade ago. Many interpret it to be a separate subject altogether but it isn’t so. Phonics is nothing more than one of the essential stepping stones in helping your child develop the linguistic ability to understand what constitutes a language and how to learn it well. Like most parents, if you wonder how to teach your child phonics, here are a few strategies to help you out.
What is Phonics?
Since phonics has found its footing in our education systems in recent times, it is necessary to understand what it actually is all about. Phonics, as the name suggests, is related to sounds. There are a number of sounds that can be made using our mouths and many of them have played an important role in creating the languages that we speak today. Most of these sounds are represented by letters and this connection between them both is what phonics aims to explore. For children, understanding this aspect as soon as possible can help them grasp the very core of language creation and help them pick up other languages speedily as well.
Why is Phonics Important for your Child?
As natural as speaking a language might seem to us right now, understanding it and picking up the nuances in it is quite difficult as a child. With the modern times focusing quite a lot on learning more than one language, the differences and the foundations of both languages need to be clearly established in one’s mind. When your kid speaks and writes, he ought to know how the word is formed and spoken and what it means, and all of this needs to be done quickly in the head so that he can write and speak at a normal pace, like everyone. All of these skills related to comprehending language, expressing it, and picking up newer ones, can get a boost by understanding phonics.
Strategies for Teaching Phonics to Children
As parents, we may not be aware of the specific ways phonics is taught at school, or even be completely oblivious to the activities that can help teach phonics. Nevertheless, there are certain strategies that can be employed to grant the same benefit as a phonics session might do.
1. Focus on Comprehension
It is fine if you don’t know the exercises to focus on sounds and their connection to letters, but every parent can help their child in understanding what’s being read to them and expressing their own thoughts. Engage your child in stories and articles and talk to him about it. Ask him to describe what just happened in his own words and what he thinks might happen next. Using the right words to express his thoughts is how he’ll learn better.
2. Nothing Beats Practice
It might be convenient for your child to read the story once again after you have read it out to him and explained it to him. Going through something again with more information in the head and clarity of the concept can help him in focusing on the craft of writing and checking which words were used to describe a particular event or action or an emotion. Reading them aloud and practising again can make him comfortable with the speech.
3. Utilizing Word Games
Language-based games are your friend when it comes to teaching your child about phonics. Playing letter connections where each one says a word that begins with the last letter of the previous one, helps make connections between using letters appropriately. Let your child also talk out loud about what he’s doing right now and describe things around him as well.
4. Creation of Words
The most basic part of phonics is to break down existing words into the sounds that constitute them. You can join your kid in this activity and help him get the best out of it. For example, the word “car” is made of three sounds, namely the “ca” at the beginning, the “aa” in the middle, and the “ar” at the end. On understanding these sounds, putting them together makes the word “car”.
5. Point and Read
In the early stages, kids cannot read as fast as we can nor can they do their best if they tend to read it without speaking out loud. Teach your child to use his finger and place it under each word as he attempts to read it loudly. This helps him put together the sounds of the letters and attempt to read a word he doesn’t even know. Such an activity is what makes use of the power of phonics and turn the kids into their own teachers.
6. Make it a Daily Habit
Gradually, teach your kid to read beyond the realm of textbooks and the usual time set aside for homework and school activities. Begin by making it a habit to read the headlines of the newspaper every morning. Or when you return at night, let your kid pick out a magazine and both of you can read it out together.
7. Speak as You Write
While most activities focus on reading, phonics can also be used while your child is learning to write. As he starts getting the hang of words, ask him to write a particular word. While he does so, let him speak out the sounds of the letters used in it loudly. This feeds back the knowledge he has and makes it stronger.
If you are wondering how to teach phonics to kindergarten kids, you are thinking far out ahead. Teachers have their own ways and techniques that focus on each skill individually. At an early stage, you can make use of games and fun activities to provide support to that learning, as well as establish a wonderful bond with your child.
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How Does your Toddler Make his First Friends
Children are naturally very trusting and accommodating. This trait in them makes them become friends easily with others. And yet, we, as parents are concerned if our child will be able to fit into different groups be it in the park, school or a party. Read on to know how you can support your child’s socializing and help him make friends.
Children will make friends everywhere they go – this is their inherent nature. They may not be the most popular person around, but will have the one special person, who they will share toys and treats with. In households with more than one child, the toddler’s first friend is invariably the elder brother or sister. In case there isn’t an older sibling, the chances are that the little girl in pigtails in the park, the neighbour’s child or a cousin could hold the coveted position of the ‘first friend’.
How to Help Children Make Friends?
1. Mutual Likes
Don’t force him into social situations. He will resent it completely and turn averse to the whole idea of having a friend. Keep in mind what your child likes doing, and try to fix a play date with a child who has similar likes. Try and have a child over at your own place, so that your child is already comfortable with the place and now is getting warm to the idea of a friend. Else, adjusting to a new place and new people can be overwhelming.
2. Be Involved
Don’t detach yourself from the play date or when your child is with new people. He may look around for your approval or involvement with what he is doing; be present to encourage him along until he finds his feet and then back off.
The First Friend at School
1. Difference Between the First and the Best Friend
Try and chat up with your toddler on his best friend in school. At this age, they do not really understand the difference between ‘first’ and ‘best’. Very often, the first one is the only one they spend the class year with. The need for another friend does not arise in a child. Try and find out his/her name, meet the mother, and see if you would like to invite them home for a play date. That way you are helping your little one strengthen his friendship.
2. Visit the School
If you are not getting the desired responses from your toddler, you may visit the school and have a conversation with her teacher. Understand how your toddler is faring in school and the kids she ‘hangs out with’. This will also give you the idea if your child is a loner or shy, or worse if she is being bullied in school.
Child and Social Anxiety
1. Invite Your Own Friends Home
Toddlers often emulate their elders. When she sees you interact with friends and laugh around with them, she’ll pick up the same cues when interacting with others her own age. Try and have some friends, at least, who have their own kids so that your baby can have her own circle while the elders are engaged by themselves. However, always be mindful of what they are doing. A group of children can do a lot collectively, even in a span of five minutes.
2. Child-rich Venues
Take your child to the nearby park or the library as often as possible. Being surrounded by a lot of children, your toddler will get familiar to having other children around and soon will play with them too. This also gives your child the opportunity to understand that she will not always be the centre of attention, unlike at home. It also builds their instincts to share, negotiate and reach agreements in situations.
Making friends is a very personal experience and it is best if the child explores this field without supervision. However, if you see your child would benefit with some assistance, be the first to jump in. Read more
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Working Mom? 5 Ways to Ask for a Raise
It's ironic how even after working with equal dedication as their male counterparts, women don't always get as much recognition as men. The pay packages of women in certain industries are also lesser than that of men working in the same position. But you don't have to let that be the norm. Learn how to ask for a raise.
When you’re putting in as much effort as the men in your department, you certainly deserve the same monetary benefits. But if you don’t and haven’t really bothered to question it, now’s the time. Learn how to tactfully bring up the subject with your boss.
How to Ask for a Raise Diplomatically
1. Choose The Right Time
Timing your request for a raise is important. Don’t just walk up to your boss anytime and ask him for one. He may put you off saying he’ll consider your request when the time comes. It’s best to strike when the iron is hot, so wait for appraisal time to come around. Another time, when it’s okay to ask for a raise is when you’ve performed exceptionally well and have taken your department to new heights.
2. Track Your Contributions
Women often work hard and forget about the efforts they put in. This is one of the reasons why they don’t know what to say when asking for a raise at work, unlike many men who keep a track of all their contributions and remind their bosses about the same. It’s time you write down your contributions so that you can argue your case when requesting a salary hike.
3. Don’t Crib
An employee asking for a raise should be confident. Make your boss realise that you’ve contributed enough to deserve a salary hike; just don’t complain about not having been given your due. You may put him in a defensive mode and he could start listing reasons why he doesn't think you deserve a raise. Don’t compare yourself to your colleagues either or threaten to leave the job as it can work against you.
4. Consider Your Boss’ Temperament
A wise man once said, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Follow this advice when you ask for a pay raise. For instance, if your employer is someone who doesn’t like people beating around the bush, you should straight up tell him that you want to discuss the matter. Observe his behaviour and you’ll find ways to ask for a raise.
5. Rehearse Well
Get your facts right and rehearse before approaching your boss. He may try to defend his decision of not giving you a hike this time around or ask you why he should consider giving you a raise. Be prepared to answer the questions. Come up with convincing arguments and rehearse them over and over to boost your confidence.
It’s a known fact that women are usually underpaid compared to men across certain industries. To put an end to this, you need to believe that you deserve a raise and speak up for yourself. Follow the given tips on asking for a raise to let your employer know what you ought to get and convince him to give you that long-awaited pay hike. Read more
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Importance of Self-Care in Post-Delivery Phase and Healthy Lifestyle Improvements You Can Make
When the first cry hits your ears and that love pours out of your heart for your baby, you feel immense gratitude. Sometimes this feeling of taking care of your baby overpowers your own healthcare. The first three months are very important and decisive of your upcoming healthy relationship with your baby. So it’s important to keep a few points in mind:
Sleep when the baby sleeps. Easy said than done, right? But a few things that helped me was keeping the room dark when the baby sleeps so that I can trick my mind into sleeping and usually drinking lukewarm milk as it contains serotonin which helps
the mind to relax.
Eat right and healthy. Don’t start fad diet to lose weight asap. It will take its own sweet time but for now, focus on healthy eating as done by our moms and grandmoms. Remember if you eat something that’s not good, it might cause discomfort to the baby as you are breastfeeding.
The best way not to jeopardise your baby's immunity is to limit the contact with guests and other people as baby's immunity would be developing and you would also be going through a resting and restorative phase.
Start walking short distances as and when suggested by your healthcare advisor and you soon will be back to your normal healthy routine. If you are allowed to do exercises then there’s nothing better than that. Exercise releases hormones that releases
that feel good factor in our brain.
Be happy. Postpartum anxiety is a new norm but thanks to all the support groups and amazing people in our life, we fight it all away. ?
Schedule a salon appointment. Give yourself a break and enjoy a fresh haircut or just a simple facial can do the trick. More feel-good factors, more the energy you have to take care of your baby.
Working on your immunity. As you may be knowing, medicines are a no-no while breastfeeding and very few medications are allowed by doctors. So take supplements as advised by the doctor. I personally took Vitamin C to increase my immunity and a
vitamin supplement given by my doctor.
This is the time when you should rest as much as you can, especially first three months, when your family cooks for you in first months usually, and once your baby starts crawling, then you will have your own aerobics exercise.
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Guardian of 0 children
12 hours ago
Q. ninth month mein kab tak delivery ho sakti hai
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
11 hours ago
A. anytime after full term ok. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Q. my last period date Dec 26 pregnancy test date January 31 check panen apom 37 days ipom enaku evlo weeks and days what ?..
Rashmi
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A. I don’t understand your language can you please post your question once again in English or Hindi whatever language you are more comfortable with because anybody on this only we can give you response on that
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Guardian of 0 children
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Q. which good formula milk or baby food for 4 months old baby
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
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A. no complementary foods below 4 months can use any branded formula milk. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Expecting Mom due this month
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Q. Iam 9month pregnant and having very painful condition due to constipation and gastric issues
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
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A. during pregnancy better not to take medicines for constipation take lot of water green leafy vegetables seasonal fruits you can try suppository if the problem is more o k o k
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Expecting Mom due in 7 months
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Q. hi Doc,
eating raw mango, chapathi or any heat producing foods cause miscarriage during first trimester?
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
9 hours ago
A. no relation ok c. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Q. Hi Doc,
I'm getting cramps on my right side of lower stomach. is this normal or do I have to visit doc?
Dr Vandan H Kumar
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9 hours ago
A. without examination it is difficult to tell proper treatment as well as advice so you should visit the doctor5 for health assessment as well as examination.
whether any investigations is required or not will be told by the doctor5
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