Brain Stimulation

Been thoroughly busy the past few days.Sometimes,it seems that 24hrs in a day is not enough.Plus,I get to see hubby for only 3-4 hours each night during a weekday,lesser if he goes for his training.But carpe diem,eh?I'm always looking forward for weekends!

Since the second Parent Course last week,I've been busy putting things together to start home practice for my son.Hubby and I got his picture flash cards,dot cards and memory linking tools from the Shichida bookstore.Then,we browsed for other materials at Popular bookstore.I have to do a number of learning tools myself and this takes creativity (a department which I lack...haha).This right-brain learning at Shichida is definitely not based on that 1 1/2hours weekly class....Indeed,parents have to put in a lot of effort,and I really mean a lot,to have practices and perhaps,change habits at home.Home practices are to be done everyday and it takes between 15-30minutes,which is really not that long,but to make this a routine takes discipline and patience.

If this sounds military to you,it's not.It's actually a lot like child's play.These home activities are to stimulate the right brain.We have senses,image and memory play with the child,whereby most of the materials are home-made.And it is always important to be fun for the kids.It is play time as well as bonding time with mum or dad.My son looks forward to this everyday.I have just started the 65 Days Dots Calculation Training with him as well as flashing at least 150 picture cards each day (I nearly got papercuts!).Though it may seem weird or uncomprehensible,flashing cards at a high speed to a child,activates the right brain. Quote : "When a large quantity of cards is shown at a high speed,the left brain,which works at a low speed rhythm stops functioning,yielding to the right brain that works at a high speed.This develops the right brain memory that allows them to memorize things in a flash."

There are a lot of things that I learn though the Parent Course and the course of my child's class every week.Not only do my baby gets to learn,hubby and I learnt massive amount of information through all this.But what is important is that my son has fun learning and always looks forward to it!

P.S. My second baby is 20weeks now!I can't wait to have a peek at her/him tomorrow! : )
Oh yes,alhamdulillah,Dania,the baby of good pals of mine,are out of the hospital....and I hope she's doing well now.