Oops--I just put a couple of responses re bedtime stories and art supplies on the June 28th thread; been havin' too much fun and lost track of the days.
I will repost them here so folks don't have to go looking for them.--Alan
listener6/29/2018 12:17:00 AM "The single biggest predictor of his academic achievement and high ACT scores is reading to children. Not flash cards, not workbooks, not fancy preschools, not blinking toys or computers, but Mom or Dad taking the time every day or night (or both!) to sit and read them wonderful books." ~ Huffington Post Reply And one surprising thing thing that was discovered by studying the boat people refugees from Indochina was that the language of the bedtime stories made no difference whatsoever. Whatever the language, the kids came to understand not only that their parents loved them, but that wonderful stories came from books, if one could read them. Another discovery that came from studying the boat people and comparing them to earlier studies in the UK and US was that culture governed the correlation between family size and academic performance. UK and US studies showed that kids in bigger families didn't do so well--Mom and Dad were spread too thin. In the SE Asian families, bigger was better academically; the older kids helped the younger kids as they all did their homework together. Alan =============== . listener6/29/2018 12:18:00 AM Go Alan! What supplies did you choose?
Anonymous6/30/2018 01:34:00 AM Oh, I have a raft of them; I repurposed a small, surplus, handled, zip-up/lay flat tool carrier as a field kit for pen, ink and watercolor sketching. The only thing that won't fit into the field kit is the folding tripod stool. Even hat, sunscreen and mosquito repellant (in season) have their places. One last thing is on the way--a proportional divider from Jerry's Artarama. I'm not sure just how and where I will fit that in, but where there's a will there's a way. If you would like photos of my field kit, I can oblige. For when I get going, I have purchased a selection of good-quality watercolor papers, in books and blocks. For just beginning I am using cheap wire-bound pads that were on sale. YouTube videos and sketching blogs are very helpful. Brushes from the UK, ink from Germany, all rag papers from the UK, France and India, and professional grade watercolors from Russia (the company predates the Revolution). Where possible, supplies from my local art store. I expect that I shall prefer the Indian paper--the sizing is not absolutely uniform, but that can add interest. The price is good, and it is handmade. The UK and one French paper I bought to get free shipping on the proportional divider. Alan
It's supposed to be pretty warm today and tomorrow (101/103 F), then cool down into the 90's. Usually the hottest day of the year hereabouts is around the third week of June.
The Trade Deficit Is China’s Problem[Click] “The Trump administration views the U.S.-China trade relationship upside down: It’s not Americans who suffer from Chinese surplus.” The Trumpets are clueless? Who could have known?
Some high-fallutin’ economic theory and vocabulary here, but it gets clearer later.
We're forecast to have a major heatwave for the next several days, with one day (think it's Tuesday) predicted to hit 100. That is extremely unusual for the Pioneer Valley. Folks are not happy.
Oops--I just put a couple of responses re bedtime stories and art supplies on the June 28th thread; been havin' too much fun and lost track of the days.
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I will repost them here so folks don't have to go looking for them.--Alan
Deletelistener6/29/2018 12:17:00 AM
"The single biggest predictor of his academic achievement and high ACT scores is reading to children. Not flash cards, not workbooks, not fancy preschools, not blinking toys or computers, but Mom or Dad taking the time every day or night (or both!) to sit and read them wonderful books." ~ Huffington Post
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And one surprising thing thing that was discovered by studying the boat people refugees from Indochina was that the language of the bedtime stories made no difference whatsoever. Whatever the language, the kids came to understand not only that their parents loved them, but that wonderful stories came from books, if one could read them. Another discovery that came from studying the boat people and comparing them to earlier studies in the UK and US was that culture governed the correlation between family size and academic performance. UK and US studies showed that kids in bigger families didn't do so well--Mom and Dad were spread too thin. In the SE Asian families, bigger was better academically; the older kids helped the younger kids as they all did their homework together.
Alan
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listener6/29/2018 12:18:00 AM
Go Alan! What supplies did you choose?
Anonymous6/30/2018 01:34:00 AM
Oh, I have a raft of them; I repurposed a small, surplus, handled, zip-up/lay flat tool carrier as a field kit for pen, ink and watercolor sketching. The only thing that won't fit into the field kit is the folding tripod stool. Even hat, sunscreen and mosquito repellant (in season) have their places. One last thing is on the way--a proportional divider from Jerry's Artarama. I'm not sure just how and where I will fit that in, but where there's a will there's a way. If you would like photos of my field kit, I can oblige. For when I get going, I have purchased a selection of good-quality watercolor papers, in books and blocks. For just beginning I am using cheap wire-bound pads that were on sale. YouTube videos and sketching blogs are very helpful. Brushes from the UK, ink from Germany, all rag papers from the UK, France and India, and professional grade watercolors from Russia (the company predates the Revolution). Where possible, supplies from my local art store. I expect that I shall prefer the Indian paper--the sizing is not absolutely uniform, but that can add interest. The price is good, and it is handmade. The UK and one French paper I bought to get free shipping on the proportional divider.
Alan
It's supposed to be pretty warm today and tomorrow (101/103 F), then cool down into the 90's. Usually the hottest day of the year hereabouts is around the third week of June.
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The Trade Deficit Is China’s Problem[Click] “The Trump administration views the U.S.-China trade relationship upside down: It’s not Americans who suffer from Chinese surplus.” The Trumpets are clueless? Who could have known?
ReplyDeleteSome high-fallutin’ economic theory and vocabulary here, but it gets clearer later.
—Alan
We're forecast to have a major heatwave for the next several days, with one day (think it's Tuesday) predicted to hit 100. That is extremely unusual for the Pioneer Valley. Folks are not happy.
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