Baby hacks and tips for new parents offer invaluable benefits. They provide practical solutions to common challenges, streamline daily routines, enhance baby's comfort, promote bonding, reduce stress & empower parents with knowledge to navigate the wonderful journey of parenthood with confidence.

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One of the most frustrating things about raising a young child is having a 2 or 3-year-old not listening to anything you say. When my son was a toddler, I found it so hard to

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When we first began homeschooling, curriculum was sort-of an afterthought. After three years in public school, the mechanics of homeschooling were what concerned me most, not what we were actually learning. It seems strange now, but it looking back, it makes sense. When you are teaching in a traditional school, there aren’t really a ton...

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Unternehmen tun es, Regierungen tun es – warum sollten wir Eltern es dann nicht auch versuchen? Die Rede ist von Know-how aus der Verhaltenspsychologie: Nudging – Überzeugen durch „mentale Stupser“. Kleine Kniffe sind deshalb so erfolgreich, weil sie eben KLEIN sind. Eine kleine strategische Bemerkung ist oft wirkungsvoller als jede Beeinflussungsoffensive. Aber macht Nudging in […]

So, my first year teaching I hated teaching recorder. It was so much work and so much logistical planning and so much stress. It took some time, research, and planning to make it fun. Now I really like playing and teaching recorder. Here are some little tips I’ve picked up […]

Inside: Practical advice and tips for raising bilingual kids, from the creators of Veoleo. Raising a bilingual child takes dedication, consistency, and a lot of creativity. Here at Veoleo, we’ve broken it down to 10 tips on what you can do at home to help support your little one’s bilingual education. It feels like a daunting task,

We all want to be in great physical shape. Whether we want to admit it or not, we want to be healthy, not just mentally and emotionally, but also physically. However, with a desire to be in great shape, also requires us to exercise well and consistently. But sometimes, because we are so busy in our everyday...

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Maßeinheiten umwandeln leicht gemacht mit dem folgenden Arbeitsblatt, das ich für dich erstellt habe. Manchmal brauchst du eine schnelle Übersicht über die Maßeinheiten, weil du nicht alle Umrechnungsgrößen im Kopf hast. Das Umwandeln von dm in km zum Beispiel vergisst man schnell, wenn man nicht täglich damit rechnen muss. Deswegen habe ich dir ein ... Weiterlesen

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I love doing drum circles with my students in the spring. The students are so motivated by the instruments, and having a different formation (sitting in a circle) is a great way to break out of the normal routine and keep things interesting as the end of the year approaches. I am planning to share some of my favorite drum circle activities in a future post (update: see that post, with all of my favorite lesson ideas and activities for drum circles, here), but today I wanted to talk about the logistics and organizational side of things for those who would like to try a drum circle in your own elementary music classes. 1. Set up enough chairs for each student, you, and one extra in one big circle. Part of the point of a drum circle is that everyone is looking at everyone else and there is no one person leading. Having an extra chair next to you will serve 3 important purposes: it gives you a place to set down the things you might normally keep on your music stand or nearby desk (like your clipboard, keys, clock etc), it gives a little space between you and the students so they are facing you a bit more without taking you out of the circle, and it gives a nice spot for any troublesome students to move to if they need some extra reminders. 2. Have the drums already set up (bigger ones in front of the chairs, smaller instruments under the chairs) before the students come in. One of the most magical moments is when the class comes in and gasps at the sight of a drum circle set up and waiting for them. Don't waste a chance for magic like that (not to mention all the headaches you will save yourself). If you have students assigned to smaller groups in your normal setup (like the color teams I use), you may want to think about finding a way to assign spots by those smaller groups. In my case, I have djembes in each of the 6 colors I have for the groups of students in my classes, so I have students go to a chair that has their team color's djembe. That way I can plan for any assigned seats I need for specific students but also give students a sense of choice. 3. You don't have to have a class set of drums to have a drum circle! If you don't have enough drums, add small percussion to the mix. Shakers, scrapers, cowbells, and whistles are all great and still fit with the genre. Make sure you alternate instruments when you set them up around the circle, and then have students rotate through the instruments by switching chairs throughout the class period. 4. Always establish ground rules before you start Before they even go sit down in the circle, I always have the class sit off to the side while I give them the first rule: don't touch the instruments, even by mistake, until I give you permission. After we are all seated quietly, I go over the rest of my rules: Because we are in a circle, it is very important that we not only think about what we say and do but also about what we show on our faces. Your facial expressions need to communicate appreciation and respect for each other when others are playing. When you are playing yourself, your facial expressions need to communicate confidence. Knowing that every person in the circle is being held to a high standard of respect, it is important for each participant to be creative and take risks. Don't just play what you already know you can do. Try something new. If you play your instrument when it is not your turn, even if it is by mistake, you will be asked to put your instrument down for a few minutes. If it happens repeatedly, you will be asked to leave the circle. In order to be able to play together as a united group, we need to be able to listen to each other even more keenly than we usually do. 5. Don't talk too much Demonstrate and have them copy back (just point to them and they'll get it). You'll have to explain some things but most cultures that incorporate drum circles regularly practice a master-apprentice style of learning anyway. The less time they have to sit and listen to you talk without playing their instruments, the better :) I think that's it from me! I'd love to hear other tips you may have to share as well- leave a comment!

Zeigt sich ein Kind in der Familie, in der Kita oder in der Schule frech und respektlos stehen viele Eltern vor einem Problem. So reagiert ihr richtig.

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Relationship building is the single most important way you can impact a child's life. So often, kids actually can't learn from someone they can't connect with. I'm also convinced that building a strong relationship with a kid or young adult diminishes a huge number of behavior challenges. Many times

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Spelling is often the stumbling block for kids when it comes to learning to read and write. It can be frustrating for both parents and kids, especially when they’re tackling more challenging words. This article covers tips and tricks on how to make child learn spellings and best way to teach spelling words.

Habt ihr Probleme bei den Hausaufgaben? Das Kind will nicht so, wie es die Eltern empfeheln? So lösen wir die täglichen Konflikte bei Hausaufgaben:

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Whether you love or hate cleaning is more than just a personality quirk. You can already tell something about a person just by looking at how they do the dishes and where they store their clothes. By paying more attention to the way you organize the space around you, you can learn a whole lot more about your personality. The same works for other people. If you want to try to get a read on someone new that you’ve met, just pay a visit to their home.

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