Right, Left, Right, Left

[autumnbronze]

mincy:

I was initially lure to shichida by the building photo memory portion. But I realise they have a number of activities that are left brain school work kind of things. But right brain or left brain, or what MOE's direction is, being a visual learner being good at rightbrain skills can be beneficial for general learning and problem solving in the real world.


So far DS seems to have pretty good memory and intuition...and seems to like to do homework. mummy is the lazy one. But anyway back to developing left brain...it really depends on which of the task we are referring to ...here's a list of left brain and right brain functions. May be we can try to fill in activities that help with the respective functions?

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
-uses logic - Read Stories when the child ask why why why? Give them the logical explaination
-detail oriented Point out detials of every day things, Play spot the difference
-facts rule Encyclopedias are a good start
-words and language Read alot, talk to them like an adult, don't be afraid to introduce new terms.
-present and past Talk to them about what they do yesterday, today lastweek, tomorrow ect ,
-math and science Counting games, explain or show them how things work
-can comprehend Tell them a story and ask them to tell you the story in their own words.
-knowing
-acknowledges
-order/pattern perception show them the steps of doing things. e.g. Make something together from a reciepe. Pattern games.
-knows object name point to objects and tell them the names read books about every day things, go to supermarket and shopping and point things out to them
-reality based
-forms strategies
-practical
-safe

RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
-uses feeling
-\"big picture\" oriented
-imagination rules
-symbols and images
-present and future
-philosophy & religion
-can \"get it\" (i.e. meaning)
-believes
-appreciates
-spatial perception
-knows object function
-fantasy based
-presents possibilities
-impetuous
-risk taking

Hi Mincy,

Thx for the info on left/right brain functions. V useful :D, helps me in being more perspective while bringing up DS.


Just a thought - This means that right brain training is to do with EQ and the left brain, IQ, rite?? So, does this mean that right brain training encompasses drawing and writing imaginatively, listening to/appreciating music/art, playing and enjoying in the process, showing emphathy like hugging someone when the person is sad, crying?? This is what I can think of at the moment, correct me if I am wrong.

[jenni]

Hi Dear Mummies,

I have been showing flashcards to my boy since he was 3 months old,all words and picture cards and now he is 22 months old can read many of his books and recognise lots of things like shapes,colours,animal fruits solar planets etc but I never showed him dots cards and now have no idea how to start about it…like what should be the sequence of showing dots and when to start showing math symbols and equations…please help me,I also wish to know whether a 22 months old child should be able to do 2-3 pcs puzzles?

[mummy of 2]

jenni:

I also wish to know whether a 22 months old child should be able to do 2-3 pcs puzzles?

DS1 could do 2 piece-puzzles by 18 months and simple puzzles (up to 6 pieces) when he was about 2 years old. But DD2 could do it later and is less interested in puzzles. It depends on the kid. Just expose them and teach them. It is hard in the beginning. But once they get it, they can progress very fast