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30 Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of “How Was Your Day?”

Ez itt most nekünk, szülőknek...


When I picked my son up from his first day of 4th grade, my usual (enthusiastically delivered) question of “how was your day?” was met with his usual (indifferently delivered) “fine.”
Come on! It’s the first day, for crying out loud! Give me something to work with, would you, kid?
The second day, my same question was answered, “well, no one was a jerk.”
That’s good…I guess.
I suppose the problem is my own. That question actually sucks. Far from a conversation starter, it’s uninspired, overwhelmingly open ended, and frankly, completely boring. So as an alternative, I’ve compiled a list of questions that my kid will answer with more than a single word or grunt. In fact, he debated his response to question 8 for at least half an hour over the weekend. The jury’s out until he can organize a foot race.

Questions a kid will answer at the end of a long school day:

1. What did you eat for lunch?
2. Did you catch anyone picking their nose?
3. What games did you play at recess?
4. What was the funniest thing that happened today?
5. Did anyone do anything super nice for you?
6. What was the nicest thing you did for someone else?
7. Who made you smile today?
8. Which one of your teachers would survive a zombie apocalypse? Why?
9. What new fact did you learn today?
10. Who brought the best food in their lunch today? What was it?

Interesting & useful

 

 

Interpreting body language - Everybody lies

Téged elárul a testbeszéded? Ebből az ingyenes online szövegértés feladatból megtudhatod.

Az emberek időnkét nem teljesen bontják ki az igazság szirmait. Ilyenkor testünk önkéntelenül is jelzi a hazugságot a másik félnek. Te tudsz a jelekből olvasni?

You’re probably better than you think, according to the experts. There’s a popular series on US television (Lie to Me) all about a body language expert.lie2me

English actor Tim Roth plays the part of Dr Cal Lightman – the world’s leading “deception expert”. He solves crimes by observing suspects during questioning. And if someone lies, he knows it.

The series is inspired by a real-life expert who helps with criminal cases and investigations. He does this by “reading” the human face, body and voice.

What makes you smile? - Draw it!

Happiness - RAJZOLD le a saját ötleted!

What makes you smile?

Ever sat down and made a list of what things there are to be happy about?

Send us some of yours here and we’ll illustrate them. We currently add a new illustration every few hours to our Facebook page and to Instagram. Our Happiness poster is downloadable here.
THE BOOK IS NOW OUT! 500 OF OUR BEST ILLUSTRATIONS. Take a peek in the archive to see the first 200 we illustrated, as well as some others from late 2013 and early 2014. The best place to see the most recent images is on Facebook.

Do you like Happiness?
RAJZOLD le a saját ötleted! - Draw your own idea!

Forrás: http://lastlemon.com/happiness/ha5324/ - jobbra - balra pörgesd a képekért :-)


 

MathsChase - Times Tables Game

https://www.mathschase.com/

Maths Chase makes learning fun and helps children gain confidence in a fun and engaging way.

:-) Just for fun

Idioms and phrases

Amikor magyarról angolra szeretnénk fordítani valami nem szokványosat, lent a link, ahol találtok segítséget:


Most megfogtál mondta az ezredes. -You have me there, the Colonel said.

Most megfogtál, szép hercegem. -You got me there, beautiful.

Ó, most megfogtál! -Ah, you have me.

Most megfogtál. -You got me.

Relax and play

Szemteszt - Eyes Test

angolul - katt a képre

:-)

magyarul

Intelligent trees

Trees talk, know family ties and care for their young? Is this too fantastic to be true? German forester Peter Wohlleben ('The Hidden Life of Trees') and scientist Suzanne Simard (The University of British Columbia, Canada) have been observing and investigating the communication between trees over decades. And their findings are most astounding. 

Intelligent Trees from Dorcon Film on Vimeo.

Trees are so much more than rows of wood waiting  to be turned into furniture, buildings or firewood. They are more than organisms producing oxygen or cleaning the air for us. They are individual beings that have feelings, know friendship have a common language and look after each other. This documentary explores the various ways that trees communicate with each other- from a forester's observations as well as through the microscope of a scientist.

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If the themes of harmony, connection, and collaboration between humans and trees in the movie Avatar inspired you, stand by. That fiction was inspired in part by real life trees... And scientists, as it turns out. But there's more. Much more. And it has global implications for us all (Rachel Clark, "Smart Trees teach via new Film and Bestselling Book", Psychology Today).

Together, Wohlleben and Simard are a tree dream team (Melissa Breyer, "Trees can form bonds like an old couple and look after each other ", Treehugger.com).

https://www.intelligent-trees.com/

Science or magic? - Behind the scenes - a színfalak mögött

how to be happy

"üldözz" elérhető célokat

1. Pursue Achievable Goals
 

 

Mosolyod legyen őszinte és hiteles

2. Keep Genuine Smiles 
  

15 clever psychological tricks which everyone should know

The following psychological tricks will make your life easier and help you cope with stressful situations. They’re well worth reading.

1. When a group of people laughs, people instinctively look toward the group members they feel closest to (or want to feel closest to).
2. Chew gum or eat food if you’re doing something that would normally make you feel nervous. It tricks a primal part of your brain into thinking you couldn’t be in danger because you’re eating.

Looking for math games for grade 3 and up?

Which country in the world best fits your personality

Our world is big and beautiful, and there’s absolutely no reason why you should live and die in the same corner of it where you were born. Maybe there’s a place out there which is far more suitable for you than your current home?

Bright Side has found a way to help you find out with this great little test.

Pack your bags!

http://brightside.me/article/take-this-quick-test-to-find-out-which-country-in-the-world-best-fits-your-personality-90355/

France

You are a romantic who enjoys strolling through cobblestone streets and markets. You are inspired by art and architecture, and thrive being surrounded by other artists and intellectuals. You enjoy the bustle of a city, but also love spending time in the warm countryside, sitting at a cafe, and having a glass of wine or coffee. Your soul is nourished by being in nature, and by having deep meaningful conversation about love, art, and the meaning of life.

Curiosity killed the cat - wanna, gonna, ain't

Hello?
Hello?

Hey, how you're doin'?                                                            how are you?

I'm sorry you couldn't get through
'Cause this is a message that's been recorded                           because   
Especially for you

And if you leave a name and your number
We'll get right back to you                                                                                   
You can leave a message now if you want to
When the bleeps are through

I sure wish you'd hurry home
I think I'm lost and I wanna be found                                         want to
Feels like I'm wondering round nowhere land

All I'm after is to see your sunshine smile and laughter
I feel like calling you, feel like some contact
I feel like phonin', but I can't get through                                  

Hey, how you're doin'?
I'm sorry you couldn't get through                                            not available
'Cause this is a message that's been recorded
Especially for you

And if you leave a name and a number
We'll get back right to you
You can leave a message now if you want to
When the bleeps are through

(Isn't that as well so wrong, wrong, wrong)

I'm trapped in a timelock zone
Gonna have to face this on my own                                          I'm going to
Still gonna wonder round that nowhere land

Bónusz:

gotta = have got to = have to :)
I gotta go - I have got to go - I've got to go -  mennem kell

I gotta (got to) go my own way - A saját utamat kell járnom.
ain't -  tagadószó: do not, is not, are not



How to improve your listening?

How To Be More Patient With Your Kids (OR anyone)

February 1, 2016 by Becky Mansfield

http://kidsactivitiesblog.com

You trip over a shoe in the middle of the hallway, you step on a matchbox car and you see yet another shirt lying on the floor in their room.  You try not to yell, because you are trying to be more patient with your kids.
Wait.

Didn’t you already ask them to clean their room… twice?   Yet it is still a mess?  It can be easy to lose your temper with your kids when things like this happen.  I get it.  After all… I’m a mom, too.

Yelling, arguing, angry looks … all things that happen when we lose our patience.   It isn’t the way that I want my children to remember me or the way that I want them to parent their own children one day.
Today we are talking about how to be more patient with our kids:

Calendar 2016

Download a dodecahedral calendar. You may choose between PostScript and PDF format.
Choose PostScript format if you want to mark holidays and birthdays. The PostScript file explains how to do it. 

http://folk.uib.no/nmioa/kalender/2016/deskcal-en-2016m.pdf

A kép ne tévesszen meg, van 2016-os, angol verzió. :-) Csak a formája miatt...



BÚÉK!

Be creative and brave! - Happy new year!

New Years' Eve Play : Begin your story at the end... backwards

Just for fun?!

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1. Story reverse - Change your mind! - If you are honest to yourself, you can change your life, because you are able to see the causes, the reason, the relations, and renew yourself.  Find your own way and free yourself. Listen to your intuitions and recognize your goals, your steps to reach them and get rid of the people, who wants to get you down and let you down. 


2. How to spot a liar: get them to tell their story backwards

and by the way... Merry Xmas!