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

Weekly Favorites 8-29

(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. Starting this week, I'll include children's books that both Little Guy and I liked too. 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

7 myths about bilingual individuals that may be holding you back
Q & A: Bilingual homeschooling - how to successfully integrate more than one language?

My parents and I don't speak the same language

Finance

5 Money Secrets the Rich and Frugal Already Know

Kids Activities

3 best toys for intellectual development

Music (Piano) Education

Pre-Reading Music for Young Beginners Bundle (suitable for 4-7 years old)

Translation
How to Spice Up Your Translation

Micellaneous 

The science behind why winning a bronze medal feels better than a silver

I tried to revitalize my depressed hometown’s artistic community and all I got was this lousy house

Books We Read

A Fire Truck Named Red by Randall De Seve

Weekly Favorites 8-14

 

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. Hope you'll find something that interests you too. 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:

Freelance, Business Tips

So you want to be a freelance writer

Gardening

7 Houseplants That Purify The Air (And Are Nearly Impossible To Kill)

How To Propagate Strawberries

How To Overwinter Strawberries (With helpful tips especially for those planted in containers)

Preschool Education

Kindergarteners' mathematics success hinges on preschool skills

Toys

LEGO unveils brand new 10254 Winter Holiday Train

Origami Pikachu And Pokeball Key Chains

Do you play Pokemon GO? I was curious what this hype was and thought I might try it if Little Guy liked it too. To make things more fun, I showed him the first episode of Pokemon and he was immediately charmed by Pikachu. We are not as addicted to the game (I think) but I thought it's a fun thing to do together when we are out and about. And he learned a new concept like "evolve" from this game. Anything is a learning opportunity, right?

So when I came across two craft activities involving Pokemon, I had to try. First we made these Pokeball key chains: 

Then we made origami Pikachu.

Little Guy loved these so much we made several more the next day. We actually like to play a game with these: we place Pikachu on the floor or a table and throw a pokeball at him to see if we can knock him down (or "catch" him like in the mobile game). Both are pretty easy and fun to make and really cute.

Weekly Favorites 8-8

I share the 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 round-up form. Hope you'll find something that interests you too. 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

What Parents Want to Know About Bilingualism

Why being bilingual works wonders for your brain

Teaching Piano

9 Ideas for Celebrating the "Note of the Week"... Note Reading Made Fun

Miscellaneous

There's an awful cost to getting a PhD that no one talks about
Why Every Snarky Thing You’ve Ever Thought About Pokemon Go Is Wrong