http://childhoodspeech.com Parenting A Multilingual Kid In A Multicultural Society Sun, 13 May 2012 18:29:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://childhoodspeech.com/2009/06/please-magic-word/ http://childhoodspeech.com/2009/06/please-magic-word/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:28:41 +0000 Annie Cook http://childhoodspeech.com/?p=297

I have often wondered why the word ‘Please’ is not as often used when we conduct lessons for children. Take a look at the following ways of inviting a child to the work area by asking him questions like: “Would you come with me please?” “Would you like to come with me please? “Would you [...]]]> http://childhoodspeech.com/2009/06/please-magic-word/feed/ 1 http://childhoodspeech.com/2009/03/prepared-environment-filled-with-love-and-dedication/ http://childhoodspeech.com/2009/03/prepared-environment-filled-with-love-and-dedication/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:25:51 +0000 Hanifa K. Cook http://childhoodspeech.com/?p=1543

10 weeks ago, I was still in Australia enjoying summer vacation. When I arrived back home, I received a phone call from my daughter’s Mandarin tutor. She spoke to me in English with a very heavy Mandarin accent, “Hello! Is your daughter coming to register for this term’s new programme?” Instantly, I replied, “I am [...]]]> http://childhoodspeech.com/2009/03/prepared-environment-filled-with-love-and-dedication/feed/ 1