Word War Too!
i was an addict.to be more precise, i was a Scrabble addict. when i was a kid, many times i would beat my siblings and other people who wanted to play with me.
well, in truth, i am amused with word games and puzzles, being hooked before on the Word Power section in Reader's Digest, and even Hangaroo, Text Twist and about half a dozen other educational games. i remember i even answered simple Mensa tests! my course also exposed me to a lot of graphical and visual illusions like Magic Eye.
i can attest that these word [and mind] games were very instrumental in widening my vocabulary as a child. at many instances, i have to look into the dictionary to see whether this terms exists or such is the correct spelling of that certain word (cheat!). often, i was surprised of the new word or words i get to learn after one game.
with the dawn of computer games such as XBox and PlayStation, i wonder if my child would be able to appreciate the good ol' board and word games? further, text lingo is so prevalent (and so convenient, huh?) that we become culprits using it on kids.
while i know that these educational games can now be accessed via the internet, i think what is more important is the value of encouraging one's child to enhance her vocabulary as much as possible. even when a child has the potentials, the absence of a nurturing environment, along with an adult passionate enough to teach and guide her, can hamper her development. the impact of this will be revealed later on in the child's life. early on, i want to teach my Nikki as many words as she can handle. at this stage, she picks up so many words so easily, even the bad ones.
in the meantime, let's see how your name would fare in this. follow the link below and find out your name score! also, what word can you create with the 7 letters above? it's so easy!
Pholph's Scrabble Generator |
Q: what word games did you play as a child? any tips for the moms on how you enhance or plan to enhance your kid's vocabulary?
posted by ~ flor ~ at
5:15 PM
6 Comments:
I rock at Hangaroo and Text Twist! Game tayo? hahahahaha!
In the dawn of computer games, text lingo, and other forms of entertainment, it is a bigger challenge for supermoms to raise their kids. Admit it supermoms, there are still a lot of old- fashioned values and activities that we want our kids to pick up no matter how 'modern' the times get.
Computers have certainly made learning a lot easier for kids but there's a downside too. The ole board games and a passion for bookreading are often sacrificed. What can a supermom do? Why, a lot. One of my fave activities with Isaac is to read to him daily.
Here's a library building tip for mommies: Buy/ give your child a book every month from the time your baby is born. By age 5, he/ she will have 60 books collected! Neat, huh?
wow, lot, that is so cool. i should say perfect because it's like hitting two birds at the same time: meeting the child's both educational & emotional needs.
may, ok so we need to bring a laptop during our EB, huh? ;)
and whoa! that's an amazing tip for us supermoms!
I used to be addicted to Hangaroo, Text Twist and Bookworm too. Reading is one thing that I'd like Riel to pickup from me. But I only spend little time reading to him because he's more interested in physical games and playing. Maybe when he gets older, I'll read more to him.
i can very well relate to you, daiz. being a fellow single mom, sometimes, the responsibility of reading to Nikki falls upon the hands of my parents. it becomes a double jeopardy for me because at times, weekends are spent on schoolwork with my classmates.
i try to compensate for that during the mornings, during the little time we have together because i need to work, by pointing to her objects around the house. i also give and guide her on her picture books for additional object familiarization. so far, this works.
flor: ano tournament? hahahahaha
lot: scrabble with the mom-daughter talk? pretty cool.
daiz: i can relate. Its a lot harder when the babies get older coz they wanna maximize toddlerhood by being all physical and active. I dont think I can ever get Isaac to sit still for more than 5mins unless its milk time. So its a lot harder to sit down and read. I've resorted to acting out the bookreading, complete with voice changes. Costumes? Nah... too OA at this point. Its hard enough to act out the book when I know I'm looking like a complete fool (and dont get me started on how hubby reacts! Harhar!) Well, it does the trick most of the time... Isaac seems to sit still ... for, like, 6 mins at least! Hahahahahaha! Oh the pains we go through for our kids.... ok lang, enjoy naman tayo, di ba?
flor: Nevermind, at least you still got a lot of help and support with Nikki. And its good about the pointing out everyday objects. We should all do that! It may be so simple for supermoms but its helps heaps in building a child's vocabulary, speaking skills, ensures that the brain is always active. Kids brains are like sponges, they absorb everything so pointing out and talking to your baby (no matter how small) is already a learning experience in motion.
Another supermommy tip: When talking to your baby, insert a lot of adjectives! Say, when changing baby after bathtime, you can tell him/ her what you're doing ("We're wearing your blue shirt today with the yellow ducks... see?") *wink, wink*
Hail to all supermoms!
on may: tournament? yay, parang natakot ako ah. lol. using adjectives, or colors, are really cool. it greatly enhances visual memory.
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