F2F Class Notes (Celeste) [R]***

Homework

Read the section of the article below. Write down any new words and look them up in the Cambridge dictionary. Write 1-2 example sentences.

Next class: discuss specific phrases or means you don’t understand.

http://www.parenting.com/article/terrible-twos-myth

Pronunciation

aliens vs. idioms ( ih – D – ums )

angry, cranky

ow (taobao, dao le) – down, town, crown, frown, bow

ai (mei mei) : br  – ei – n = brain

Reading

Age 2

What’s to Love

There’s no denying it—2-year-olds are stinking cute! Their curiosity about the world is infectious. And while they certainly get into trouble, their mishaps feel accidental, making them easier to forgive.

What’s Tough About It

Two-year-olds are fully mobile. Translation: They’re into everything. And that means this is the first time you’ve had to set limits (no climbing the bookcase, crossing the street or picking up cigarette butts off the sidewalk). Your child has never heard “no†so many times in her short life—and she doesn’t like it. To top it all off, 2-year-olds don’t yet have the language to express feelings, so they resort to pitching fits. Their young brains can’t handle extreme emotions without going a bit haywire.

How to Make The Most of It

Praise often: “You didn’t throw any toys today! Great job!†When she blows her stack, ignore her, as long as she isn’t hurting anyone. Yelling or attempts to subdue—even with affection—make tantrums last longer. Kazdin notes that a tantrum is a futile time for discipline. “Wait until your child is able to absorb what you say.â€