If I had one, what would I do? Reaching the greatest
number of people in the shortest amount of time with insights and
information. I have thought of this a few times lately. Was it time to up my game? I know what it
is though I'm not tech savvy, nowhere near that standard. Soon to be a grandmother to seven, I'm learning more and this next generation is my proof.
I do not live on the net. I live in the
real world where dogs need care, a 14-year-old canine needs more and little grandchildren enjoy baba's
time and attention, in a different way, while mom and dad do other
things. During one lively, fun, laughing session, I babysat my 4 year and his younger, one-year-old brother. Supercalifragilisticexpialidosious came to mind. So we began. I spoke this elongated monstrous word to my 4 year old. We practiced its enunciation, slowly, while breaking the word into its smaller, more manageable parts. The word from the Mary Poppin's movie came alive as we both struggled to repeat this nonsensical word. My grandson was totally engaged. Putting words into the mouths of young children is a game changer. It's a brain workout, pronouncing words not normally in use at that young age. Hearing the word for the first time was a laugh a minute for both of us.
On my podcast, my attention would focus on special education. It always has. That is my passion, my reason for being. Though I struggled in English composition and literature, as a high school student, I relish writing, thinking and writing my blog. My daughter -in-law put me in that special place. She drove me there. Having been a secondary school teacher, an award winning volunteer has helped me garner some attention where it matters: in the minds of parents and those who care about those left behind in main stream education, sort of. Letters can be scary in the mind of a special needs child. So get them out of there for the time being. As we engage in yeast dough, one of the most exciting 'courses' for a young child, he/she is expected to do: engage in meaningful conversation. No more "See Spot Run"
For learning to happen, conversation must be relevant, engaging and fun. It is the first rung on the learning ladder for children sitting quietly as they must in the classroom. Or should they? The writing/reading stuff is paramount but arrives much later. Just ask your baby/toddler. They're talking continuously and making sense.
Momsey was a special needs secondary school teacher, long, long ago when dinosaurs rules the earth. Let us focus on the fun aspect of learning through conversation. The structural/academic stuff waits its turn. Remember: your child is a genius in hiding. Let us here from him/her. Podcast, here I come.
