May 29, 2007
Emotional coaching & vocabulary building
We're working on emotional awareness & vocabulary building. Here are 50 words to cover the spectrum of how you might be feeling: Exhilarated, Excited, Elated, Happy, Contented, Peaceful, Compassion, Love, Loved, Affection, Devotion, Desire, Desired, Proud, Honored, Gratified, Grateful, Thankful, Appreciative, Interested, Absorbed, Bored, Lonely, Regret, Pity, Sad, Doleful, Glum, Guilty, Remorseful, Ashamed, Stressed, Worried, Anxious, Overtaxed, Envious, Jealous, Bitter, Irritated, Hurt, Anguish, Desolate, Disgusted, Loathing, Contempt, Miffed, Angry, Furious, Seething, Apoplectic
May 25, 2007
Emotional coaching and empathy skill development
We're working on emotional awareness & vocabulary building. Here are 50 words to cover the spectrum of how you might be feeling: Exhilarated, Excited, Elated, Happy, Contented, Peaceful, Compassion, Love, Loved, Affection, Devotion, Desire, Desired, Proud, Honored, Gratified, Grateful, Thankful, Appreciative, Interested, Absorbed, Bored, Lonely, Regret, Pity, Sad, Doleful, Glum, Guilty, Remorseful, Ashamed, Stressed, Worried, Anxious, Overtaxed, Envious, Jealous, Bitter, Irritated, Hurt, Anguish, Desolate, Disgusted, Loathing, Contempt, Miffed, Angry, Furious, Seething, Apoplectic
May 18, 2007
Ben claps and nods
Ben has learned to clap and an affirming nod for "Yes!"
Nate says, "Ben makes an angry face when he eats ice cream." Dad asks, "Why would he be angry when he eats ice cream ?" Nate replies, "Because he doesn't like the cold !"
Mom gives Nate 2 new toothbrushes - Spider Man & The Thing - and says, "choose which one you want and then give the other one to Ben." Nate says, "I will use one toothbrush for the top teeth and one toothbrush for the bottom. That's a good plan !" and gives Mom a thumbs up.
Nate says, "Ben makes an angry face when he eats ice cream." Dad asks, "Why would he be angry when he eats ice cream ?" Nate replies, "Because he doesn't like the cold !"
Mom gives Nate 2 new toothbrushes - Spider Man & The Thing - and says, "choose which one you want and then give the other one to Ben." Nate says, "I will use one toothbrush for the top teeth and one toothbrush for the bottom. That's a good plan !" and gives Mom a thumbs up.
Ben claps and nods !
Ben has learned to clap and an affirming nod for "Yes!"
Nate says, "Ben makes an angry face when he eats ice cream." Dad asks, "Why would he be angry when he eats ice cream ?" Nate replies, "Because he doesn't like the cold !"
Mom gives Nate 2 new toothbrushes - Spider Man & The Thing - and says, "choose which one you want and then give the other one to Ben." Nate says, "I will use one toothbrush for the top teeth and one toothbrush for the bottom. That's a good plan !" and gives Mom a thumbs up.
Nate says, "Ben makes an angry face when he eats ice cream." Dad asks, "Why would he be angry when he eats ice cream ?" Nate replies, "Because he doesn't like the cold !"
Mom gives Nate 2 new toothbrushes - Spider Man & The Thing - and says, "choose which one you want and then give the other one to Ben." Nate says, "I will use one toothbrush for the top teeth and one toothbrush for the bottom. That's a good plan !" and gives Mom a thumbs up.
May 12, 2007
Spring family night
We gathered at school for a pizza dinner and then a song and dance recital. The weather was warm and the sky was clear blue. Nate and his classmates sang !
Spring family night
We gathered at school for a pizza dinner and then a song and dance recital. The weather was warm and the sky was clear blue. Nate and his classmates sang !
January - May 2007 highlights
Jan 2: Nate's favorite holiday song is Frosty the Snowman which he sang many times and again this morning in the car on the way to school.
Jan 13: Nate sings Rudolf the rednosed reindeer from beginning to end in the car.
Jan 25th: Upon arriving late to school - just as cleanup time began - the teacher asked Nate if he would help cleanup. Nate replied, "but, I didn't play" and then proceeded to help cleanup.
Feb 12: Nate spends 1 hour focused on building towers, walls and lining up his cars in the lego towers. One tower was 16 levels high.
Feb 17: Nate hops on one foot.
March 17: Dad left Ben and Nate unattended downstairs while painting the bedroom. Unknown to Dad, Ben starts to climb the stairs to the alarm cries of Nate who retrieves Ben and saves him from a fall down the stairs.
March 29: Nate instructs us to, "sit down ! stop talking ! I want to tell you a story !" He tells us the story of Goldilocks.
April 2: Nate reasons that, "The manta ray is black. It's getting dark out. You can't see him because it's dark outside."
BEN WALKS ! First week of April.
April 18: Nate asks dad to help him carry his ninja turtles upstairs, but dad is busy making dinner. 5 minutes later, Nate emerges from the top of the stairs with his turtles in a pail.
May 10: Nate is able to shape his left hand and hold up just 3 fingers.
Jan 13: Nate sings Rudolf the rednosed reindeer from beginning to end in the car.
Jan 25th: Upon arriving late to school - just as cleanup time began - the teacher asked Nate if he would help cleanup. Nate replied, "but, I didn't play" and then proceeded to help cleanup.
Feb 12: Nate spends 1 hour focused on building towers, walls and lining up his cars in the lego towers. One tower was 16 levels high.
Feb 17: Nate hops on one foot.
March 17: Dad left Ben and Nate unattended downstairs while painting the bedroom. Unknown to Dad, Ben starts to climb the stairs to the alarm cries of Nate who retrieves Ben and saves him from a fall down the stairs.
March 29: Nate instructs us to, "sit down ! stop talking ! I want to tell you a story !" He tells us the story of Goldilocks.
April 2: Nate reasons that, "The manta ray is black. It's getting dark out. You can't see him because it's dark outside."
BEN WALKS ! First week of April.
April 18: Nate asks dad to help him carry his ninja turtles upstairs, but dad is busy making dinner. 5 minutes later, Nate emerges from the top of the stairs with his turtles in a pail.
May 10: Nate is able to shape his left hand and hold up just 3 fingers.
Some 2006 highlights
June 2nd: When Nate notices two similar pictures or objects he exclaims, "The same !"
June 11th: Nate stands on the stool and declares, "Jump !" before leaping off and landing on his feet.
July 3rd: "The Docent", Nate at the reptile house at the Turtle Back Zoo scurried from window to window to explain to the visitors what was behind the glass.
July 7: Nate counts from 1 to 10
July 31: Nate discovers that a bucket makes a good helmet in a squirt gun battle.
October 11: Nate orchestrates role playing, "You be Captain Jack, and I'll be Sharkman", as we begin a game of chase.
Oct 16th: Story as told to Dad at dinner. "The jellyfish swims up out of the water - up to the moon - down under the water and pushes the shark in the eye. Nate (referring to yourself) swims out and squishes the jellyfish and pushes the shark in the teeth.
Oct 19th: Nate recites his ABC's.
Oct 22nd: Nate plays peek-a-boo with Ben, making him laugh.
Oct 25th: Nate trumps Mom & Dad and remembers the name of an obscure Thomas the Train character.
Oct 27: Nate says his full name.
Oct 29: Nate names each of the 7 dwarfs in Snow White.
Oct 31: Nate says he was "surprised" that Mom spent the day with him.
Nov 5: Nate says, "I'm sad." Dad asks why. "Because, Mom yelled at me."
Nov 19: Nate demonstrates opposites: Big - "tiny", outside - "inside", day - "night", happy - "ugly".
December 5: Nate sings Twinkle little star and mary had a little lamb from memory
Dec 16: Nate says, "I have an idea ! to line up all the tracks and let the train go around."
Dec 21: Nate's sole and persistent wish for christmas - a green diplodocus.
Dec 28: Nate has a tactful way of disagreeing. When he'd rather not follow a request, he says, "Oh forget about it Mom !"
June 11th: Nate stands on the stool and declares, "Jump !" before leaping off and landing on his feet.
July 3rd: "The Docent", Nate at the reptile house at the Turtle Back Zoo scurried from window to window to explain to the visitors what was behind the glass.
July 7: Nate counts from 1 to 10
July 31: Nate discovers that a bucket makes a good helmet in a squirt gun battle.
October 11: Nate orchestrates role playing, "You be Captain Jack, and I'll be Sharkman", as we begin a game of chase.
Oct 16th: Story as told to Dad at dinner. "The jellyfish swims up out of the water - up to the moon - down under the water and pushes the shark in the eye. Nate (referring to yourself) swims out and squishes the jellyfish and pushes the shark in the teeth.
Oct 19th: Nate recites his ABC's.
Oct 22nd: Nate plays peek-a-boo with Ben, making him laugh.
Oct 25th: Nate trumps Mom & Dad and remembers the name of an obscure Thomas the Train character.
Oct 27: Nate says his full name.
Oct 29: Nate names each of the 7 dwarfs in Snow White.
Oct 31: Nate says he was "surprised" that Mom spent the day with him.
Nov 5: Nate says, "I'm sad." Dad asks why. "Because, Mom yelled at me."
Nov 19: Nate demonstrates opposites: Big - "tiny", outside - "inside", day - "night", happy - "ugly".
December 5: Nate sings Twinkle little star and mary had a little lamb from memory
Dec 16: Nate says, "I have an idea ! to line up all the tracks and let the train go around."
Dec 21: Nate's sole and persistent wish for christmas - a green diplodocus.
Dec 28: Nate has a tactful way of disagreeing. When he'd rather not follow a request, he says, "Oh forget about it Mom !"
May 1, 2007
Early 2007 highlights
Jan 2: Nate's favorite holiday song is Frosty the Snowman which he sang many times and again this morning in the car on the way to school.
Jan 13: Nate sings Rudolf the rednosed reindeer from beginning to end in the car.
Jan 25th: Upon arriving late to school - just as cleanup time began - the teacher asked Nate if he would help cleanup. Nate replied, "but, I didn't play" and then proceeded to help cleanup.
Feb 12: Nate spends 1 hour focused on building towers, walls and lining up his cars in the lego towers. One tower was 16 levels high.
Feb 17: Nate hops on one foot.
March 17: Dad left Ben and Nate unattended downstairs while painting the bedroom. Unknown to Dad, Ben starts to climb the stairs to the alarm cries of Nate who retrieves Ben and saves him from a fall down the stairs.
March 29: Nate instructs us to, "sit down ! stop talking ! I want to tell you a story !" He tells us the story of Goldilocks.
April 2: Nate reasons that, "The manta ray is black. It's getting dark out. You can't see him because it's dark outside."
BEN WALKS ! First week of April.
April 18: Nate asks dad to help him carry his ninja turtles upstairs, but dad is busy making dinner. 5 minutes later, Nate emerges from the top of the stairs with his turtles in a pail.
May 10: Nate is able to shape his left hand and hold up just 3 fingers.
Jan 13: Nate sings Rudolf the rednosed reindeer from beginning to end in the car.
Jan 25th: Upon arriving late to school - just as cleanup time began - the teacher asked Nate if he would help cleanup. Nate replied, "but, I didn't play" and then proceeded to help cleanup.
Feb 12: Nate spends 1 hour focused on building towers, walls and lining up his cars in the lego towers. One tower was 16 levels high.
Feb 17: Nate hops on one foot.
March 17: Dad left Ben and Nate unattended downstairs while painting the bedroom. Unknown to Dad, Ben starts to climb the stairs to the alarm cries of Nate who retrieves Ben and saves him from a fall down the stairs.
March 29: Nate instructs us to, "sit down ! stop talking ! I want to tell you a story !" He tells us the story of Goldilocks.
April 2: Nate reasons that, "The manta ray is black. It's getting dark out. You can't see him because it's dark outside."
BEN WALKS ! First week of April.
April 18: Nate asks dad to help him carry his ninja turtles upstairs, but dad is busy making dinner. 5 minutes later, Nate emerges from the top of the stairs with his turtles in a pail.
May 10: Nate is able to shape his left hand and hold up just 3 fingers.
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