*TELEVISION*
*By Roald Dahl (1916-1990)*
The most important thing we’ve learned,
So far as children are concerned,
*Is never, NEVER, NEVER let*
*Them near your television set —*
Or better still, just don’t install
The idiotic thing at all.
In almost every house we’ve been,
We’ve watched them gaping at the screen.
They loll and slop and lounge about,
And stare until their eyes pop out.
*(Last week in someone’s place we saw*
*A dozen eyeballs on the floor.)*
They sit and stare and stare and sit
Until they’re hypnotised by it,
Until they’re absolutely drunk
With all that shocking ghastly junk.
Oh yes, we know it keeps them still,
They don’t climb out the window sill,
They never fight or kick or punch,
They leave you free to cook the lunch
And wash the dishes in the sink —
But did you ever stop to think,
To wonder just exactly what
This does to your beloved tot?
*IT ROTS THE SENSE IN THE HEAD!*
*IT KILLS IMAGINATION DEAD!*
*IT CLOGS AND CLUTTERS UP THE MIND!*
*IT MAKES A CHILD SO DULL AND BLIND*
*HE CAN NO LONGER UNDERSTAND*
*A FANTASY, A FAIRYLAND!*
*HIS BRAIN BECOMES AS SOFT AS CHEESE!*
*HIS POWERS OF THINKING RUST AND FREEZE!*
*HE CANNOT THINK — HE ONLY SEES!*
‘All right!’ you’ll cry. ‘All right!’ you’ll say,
‘But if we take the set away,
What shall we do to entertain
*OUR DARLING CHILDRÊN...? PLEASE EXPLAIN!’*
We’ll answer this by asking you,
‘What used the darling ones to do?
‘How used they keep themselves contented
Before this monster was invented?’
Have you forgotten? Don’t you know?
We’ll say it very loud and slow:
*THEY … USED … TO … READ! They’d READ and READ..,*
*AND READ AND READ, AND THEN PROCEED..*
To READ some more. Great Scott! Gadzooks!
One half their lives was reading books!
The nursery shelves held books galore!
Books cluttered up the nursery floor!
And in the bedroom, by the bed,
More books were waiting to be read!
ÔH, books, what books they used to know,
*THOSE CHILDRÊN LIVING LONG AGO...!*
So please, oh please, we beg, we pray,
*GO THROW YOUR TV SET AWAY..,*
And in its place you can install
A lovely bookshelf on the wall.
Then fill the shelves with lots of books,
Ignoring all the dirty looks,
The screams and yells, the bites and kicks,
And children hitting you with sticks-
*FEAR NOT, BECAUSE WE PROMISE YOU*
That, in about a week or two
Of having nothing else to do,
They’ll now begin to feel the need
Of having something to read.
*AND Once THEY START — ÔH BOY, ÔH BOY...!*
*You watch the slowly growing joy..*
That fills their hearts. They’ll grow so keen
They’ll wonder what they’d ever seen
In that ridiculous machine,
That nauseating, foul, unclean,
*REPULSIVE TELEVISION SCREEN...!*
And later, each and every kid
*Will love you more for what you did...*
*By Roald Dahl (1916-1990)*
The most important thing we’ve learned,
So far as children are concerned,
*Is never, NEVER, NEVER let*
*Them near your television set —*
Or better still, just don’t install
The idiotic thing at all.
In almost every house we’ve been,
We’ve watched them gaping at the screen.
They loll and slop and lounge about,
And stare until their eyes pop out.
*(Last week in someone’s place we saw*
*A dozen eyeballs on the floor.)*
They sit and stare and stare and sit
Until they’re hypnotised by it,
Until they’re absolutely drunk
With all that shocking ghastly junk.
Oh yes, we know it keeps them still,
They don’t climb out the window sill,
They never fight or kick or punch,
They leave you free to cook the lunch
And wash the dishes in the sink —
But did you ever stop to think,
To wonder just exactly what
This does to your beloved tot?
*IT ROTS THE SENSE IN THE HEAD!*
*IT KILLS IMAGINATION DEAD!*
*IT CLOGS AND CLUTTERS UP THE MIND!*
*IT MAKES A CHILD SO DULL AND BLIND*
*HE CAN NO LONGER UNDERSTAND*
*A FANTASY, A FAIRYLAND!*
*HIS BRAIN BECOMES AS SOFT AS CHEESE!*
*HIS POWERS OF THINKING RUST AND FREEZE!*
*HE CANNOT THINK — HE ONLY SEES!*
‘All right!’ you’ll cry. ‘All right!’ you’ll say,
‘But if we take the set away,
What shall we do to entertain
*OUR DARLING CHILDRÊN...? PLEASE EXPLAIN!’*
We’ll answer this by asking you,
‘What used the darling ones to do?
‘How used they keep themselves contented
Before this monster was invented?’
Have you forgotten? Don’t you know?
We’ll say it very loud and slow:
*THEY … USED … TO … READ! They’d READ and READ..,*
*AND READ AND READ, AND THEN PROCEED..*
To READ some more. Great Scott! Gadzooks!
One half their lives was reading books!
The nursery shelves held books galore!
Books cluttered up the nursery floor!
And in the bedroom, by the bed,
More books were waiting to be read!
ÔH, books, what books they used to know,
*THOSE CHILDRÊN LIVING LONG AGO...!*
So please, oh please, we beg, we pray,
*GO THROW YOUR TV SET AWAY..,*
And in its place you can install
A lovely bookshelf on the wall.
Then fill the shelves with lots of books,
Ignoring all the dirty looks,
The screams and yells, the bites and kicks,
And children hitting you with sticks-
*FEAR NOT, BECAUSE WE PROMISE YOU*
That, in about a week or two
Of having nothing else to do,
They’ll now begin to feel the need
Of having something to read.
*AND Once THEY START — ÔH BOY, ÔH BOY...!*
*You watch the slowly growing joy..*
That fills their hearts. They’ll grow so keen
They’ll wonder what they’d ever seen
In that ridiculous machine,
That nauseating, foul, unclean,
*REPULSIVE TELEVISION SCREEN...!*
And later, each and every kid
*Will love you more for what you did...*
*Screen time recommendations to consider that will help parents manage screen time for kids: *
*Limit Screen Time:* Total amount of screen time per child daily has changed during Coronavirus. Just make sure that time is being put to positive, educational purposes.
*Encourage Children to Play Outdoors: *
Screen time on digital devices encourages sedentary habits which can be harmful to the body and mind. Spend time outdoors! Screen Time &
*Gadgets Not Child Care: *
Keeping children busy with gadgets or TV may give parents downtime, but there are other ways to do that: creative toys, coloring books, etc.
*Ensure Adequate Sleep:*
Kids need around 10 hours of sleep daily, depending on their age and development.
*Take Screen Time Breaks:* Short breaks from looking at gadgets and digital screens every 20 minutes or so reduces eye strain.
*Maintain Distance from Screen: *
Don’t get too close to the screen! Your kids’ eyes should be at least 20 inches away from the screen.
*Lighting Conditions Matter: *
Kids may not pay attention to lighting conditions when they are engrossed in an activity. Discourage the use of gadgets in a dark room or in bright sunlight.
Continue reading at https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/screen-time/screen-time-recommendations-for-parents-how-much-is-too-much-for-kids/#gs.7pb9hq | Child Development Institute
*Limit Screen Time:* Total amount of screen time per child daily has changed during Coronavirus. Just make sure that time is being put to positive, educational purposes.
*Encourage Children to Play Outdoors: *
Screen time on digital devices encourages sedentary habits which can be harmful to the body and mind. Spend time outdoors! Screen Time &
*Gadgets Not Child Care: *
Keeping children busy with gadgets or TV may give parents downtime, but there are other ways to do that: creative toys, coloring books, etc.
*Ensure Adequate Sleep:*
Kids need around 10 hours of sleep daily, depending on their age and development.
*Take Screen Time Breaks:* Short breaks from looking at gadgets and digital screens every 20 minutes or so reduces eye strain.
*Maintain Distance from Screen: *
Don’t get too close to the screen! Your kids’ eyes should be at least 20 inches away from the screen.
*Lighting Conditions Matter: *
Kids may not pay attention to lighting conditions when they are engrossed in an activity. Discourage the use of gadgets in a dark room or in bright sunlight.
Continue reading at https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/screen-time/screen-time-recommendations-for-parents-how-much-is-too-much-for-kids/#gs.7pb9hq | Child Development Institute
Child Development Institute
Screen Time Kids Recommendations For Parents: Digital Screens & Gadgets
There are a number of factors that parents should consider when restricting their child's screen time, like quality of time on a screen over quantity.
By Dr Gemma
Am I ruining my child's life?
Almost ten years ago, when I first heard about Homeschooling, it sounded cool; but it wasn't the sort of thing people like me did ... Right?!
I mean, everyone else I knew had their children in school. And besides, I had a career to think about.
But the idea just wouldn't leave me.
It kept coming back and whispering, "Hey Gemma, this could be amazing! This is what you're meant to do!"
But Is Homeschooling REALLY the right decision?
You know how it is,
As soon as I started looking into it, those pesky voices started in my head....
What if they end up hating me?
What if they don't get any GCSEs and have to live off benefits for the rest of their lives?
What if they end up weird and awkward and no one wants to marry them?!! (Don't tell me I'm the only one that thought of this?!!)
Dang, that's a lot of What-Ifs!
That's when I realised...
I was living my life from a place of fear, not trust.
So let's flip it!
What if homeschooling meant we get to know one another on a deeper level?What if it strengthened our relationships?
What if my children were able to take GCSEs when they were ready; taking some early, and spreading others out over several years?
What if they also got qualifications something they were passionate about?
What if they ended up with beautiful manners and character?
What if they became people of Taqwa and Purity, who love Allah (swt) and His Messenger?
Now that's different!
But I get it,
The decision to homeschool is a BIG one!
From years of helping hundreds of other Muslim families, I know that SO many people want to do it, but they're paralysed by fear.
Never let fear stop you living your life. NEVER.
Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.
Am I ruining my child's life?
Almost ten years ago, when I first heard about Homeschooling, it sounded cool; but it wasn't the sort of thing people like me did ... Right?!
I mean, everyone else I knew had their children in school. And besides, I had a career to think about.
But the idea just wouldn't leave me.
It kept coming back and whispering, "Hey Gemma, this could be amazing! This is what you're meant to do!"
But Is Homeschooling REALLY the right decision?
You know how it is,
As soon as I started looking into it, those pesky voices started in my head....
What if they end up hating me?
What if they don't get any GCSEs and have to live off benefits for the rest of their lives?
What if they end up weird and awkward and no one wants to marry them?!! (Don't tell me I'm the only one that thought of this?!!)
Dang, that's a lot of What-Ifs!
That's when I realised...
I was living my life from a place of fear, not trust.
So let's flip it!
What if homeschooling meant we get to know one another on a deeper level?What if it strengthened our relationships?
What if my children were able to take GCSEs when they were ready; taking some early, and spreading others out over several years?
What if they also got qualifications something they were passionate about?
What if they ended up with beautiful manners and character?
What if they became people of Taqwa and Purity, who love Allah (swt) and His Messenger?
Now that's different!
But I get it,
The decision to homeschool is a BIG one!
From years of helping hundreds of other Muslim families, I know that SO many people want to do it, but they're paralysed by fear.
Never let fear stop you living your life. NEVER.
Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.
Aslamalaikum wrahmatullah
[Message for the ladies here]
This WhatsApp group has been set up for ladies who would like to study islamic texts/books.
*We will be beginning with 'Lost Islamic History' by Firas Al Khateeb.*
This will require some level of commitment to study/read content however you are welcome to join and see if it is for you.
I believe it will be beneficial to all whether you are a revert or have not had much exposure to islamic content or otherwise.
Here is the new link to join and I will update further info on there or you can send me a message with any questions ❤
I initially wanted to keep the group small but opening it up again so we can achieve maximum benefit.
JazakAllahkhayr
https://chat.whatsapp.com/L0LwcThqA6tLL8dYSR7FkF
[Message for the ladies here]
This WhatsApp group has been set up for ladies who would like to study islamic texts/books.
*We will be beginning with 'Lost Islamic History' by Firas Al Khateeb.*
This will require some level of commitment to study/read content however you are welcome to join and see if it is for you.
I believe it will be beneficial to all whether you are a revert or have not had much exposure to islamic content or otherwise.
Here is the new link to join and I will update further info on there or you can send me a message with any questions ❤
I initially wanted to keep the group small but opening it up again so we can achieve maximum benefit.
JazakAllahkhayr
https://chat.whatsapp.com/L0LwcThqA6tLL8dYSR7FkF
WhatsApp.com
Islamic Book study Club
WhatsApp Group Invite
Instilling the Love of Salah in Your Children.pdf
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Teaching concept of time
It's TIME to teach your child! Time plays an important factor in our daily life. Teaching the concept of time to kids with autism can be made easy by following these simple strategies. Click here to read how!💙 https://bit.ly/3gVvJhd
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It's TIME to teach your child! Time plays an important factor in our daily life. Teaching the concept of time to kids with autism can be made easy by following these simple strategies. Click here to read how!💙 https://bit.ly/3gVvJhd
#autism
#time
#video
Oxford Cambridge has announced all books free access until 30th September 2020.
Includes primary, secondary, IB programme, Cambridge Assessment international and AQA
Access URL link:
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Teaching and learning at home : Oxford University Press
https://global.oup.com/education/support-learning-anywhere/key-resources-online/
Includes primary, secondary, IB programme, Cambridge Assessment international and AQA
Access URL link:
http://bit.ly/CXCTextbooks
Teaching and learning at home : Oxford University Press
https://global.oup.com/education/support-learning-anywhere/key-resources-online/
parental-control-roblox-parental-controls.pdf
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