Weekly Favorites 9-25

(Almost) everyday, I share stories I found and liked on the Internet via  Facebook, Twitter and Flipboard, the topics ranging from Cats to Bilingualism to Early Childhood Education to Music and more. Here are those stories in a more convenient weekly roundup form for you. Hope you'll find something that interests you. If you liked these stories don't forget to follow me via one (or more!) of the social media sites above to get notified as soon as I share them:

Bilingualism

Thomas Bak: Language lessons to help protect against dementia

Parenting

Is the Social-Emotional Development of Your Highly Sensitive Child Being Misread?

Miscellaneous

I hate making phone calls but this article makes me kind of nostalgic about phone calls: The Death of the Telephone Call

Books

Little Guy and I love this cute and unique ABC book: Apple pie ABC

Weekly Favorites 9-18

(Almost) everyday, I share stories I found and liked on the Internet via  Facebook, Twitter and Flipboard, the topics ranging from Cats to Bilingualism to Early Childhood Education to Music and more. Here are those stories in a more convenient weekly roundup form for you. Hope you'll find something that interests you. If you liked these stories don't forget to follow me via one (or more!) of the social media sites above to get notified as soon as I share them:

Yum!

Magic Cake is the Latest Dessert Everyone on Pinterest is Obsessed With

Shiitake and Snap Pea Risotto

Books

Anna Dewdney (1965-2016) (the author of that lovable llama llama series. RIP)

The fire Cat

Fire! Fire!

Will you be my friends

Video

Over at Thomas and Toys, we uploaded a fun new video!

Percy and the Little Goat Set Wooden Railway Unboxing video

Curious Mochi

Weekly Favorites 9-12

(Almost) everyday, I share stories I found and liked on the Internet via  Facebook, Twitter and Flipboard, the topics ranging from Cats to Bilingualism to Early Childhood Education to Music and more. Here are those stories in a more convenient weekly roundup form for you. Hope you'll find something that interests you. If you liked these stories don't forget to follow me via one (or more!) of the social media sites above to get notified as soon as I share them:


Bilingualism
5 thoughts about consistency when using OPOL
Does OPOL cause a "language division" in the family?

Early Childhood Education
Fireman Printable Pack for Preshool to Kindergarten
The Five Key Learning Areas of Montessori

Learn 10 Amazing Montessori Activities for Your 3 Year Old

Language Learning
Evidence Rebuts Chomsky's Theory of Language Learning

Music Education, Piano

How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins | TED-Ed

Miscellaneous
Tom Hanks and Ellen DeGeneres Adorably Stage What Would Happen if Woody Met Dory

Weekly Favorites 9-4

(Almost) everyday, I share stories I found and liked on the Internet via  Facebook, Twitter and Flipboard, the topics ranging from Cats to Bilingualism to Language to Music to Parenting and more. Here are those stories in a more convenient weekly roundup form for you. I have also included children's books that both Little Guy and I liked. Hope you'll find something that interests you. If you liked these stories don't forget to follow me via one (or more!) of the social media sites above to get notified as soon as I share them:

Cats

Cats Are Happier and Healthier When You Make Them Work for Their Food

Enrich Feeding Time| Make a Puzzle Cat Feeder

Education
Students are not hard-wired to learn in different ways – we need to stop using unproven, harmful methods

Health

Read in a Quiet Place for a Better Life

Books
The Bear and the Piano
Pookie and Tushka find a little piano

Morning Routine

First, check the neighborhood