The Ant & The Dove
Here's a great fable from
Aesop to discuss with the family. Ask your kids about what the main lesson is,
if they'd do the same thing, and what we can all take away from it:
AN ANT went to the bank of a river to quench its thirst, and being carried away by the rush of the stream, was on the point of drowning. A Dove sitting on a tree overhanging the water plucked a leaf and let it fall into the stream close to her. The Ant climbed onto it and floated in safety to the bank.
Shortly afterwards a bird-catcher came and stood under the tree, and laid his lime-twigs for the Dove, which sat in the branches. The Ant, perceiving his design, stung him in the foot. In pain the bird-catcher threw down the twigs, and the noise made the Dove take wing.
One good turn deserves another.
AN ANT went to the bank of a river to quench its thirst, and being carried away by the rush of the stream, was on the point of drowning. A Dove sitting on a tree overhanging the water plucked a leaf and let it fall into the stream close to her. The Ant climbed onto it and floated in safety to the bank.
Shortly afterwards a bird-catcher came and stood under the tree, and laid his lime-twigs for the Dove, which sat in the branches. The Ant, perceiving his design, stung him in the foot. In pain the bird-catcher threw down the twigs, and the noise made the Dove take wing.
One good turn deserves another.
Using Your Kid's Competitive Side to Make Your Life
Easier
Let's face it: kids are
competitive. In fact, practically all they want to do is play games. Teachers
that realize this are smart. They construct educational games that tap into
that competitive side and use it to their advantage.
Now you can do the same. If you have a timer, you can turn ordinary chores into races and games that get chores done fast.
Simply time your child next time it's time to clean or do homework. Tack a sheet of paper to a wall and record the times. Next time your child is cleaning the dishes, folding their clothes, etc., just turn it into a game of beat the clock. They'll try to beat their last time, and you can come up with prizes if they do.
Now you can do the same. If you have a timer, you can turn ordinary chores into races and games that get chores done fast.
Simply time your child next time it's time to clean or do homework. Tack a sheet of paper to a wall and record the times. Next time your child is cleaning the dishes, folding their clothes, etc., just turn it into a game of beat the clock. They'll try to beat their last time, and you can come up with prizes if they do.
Using Your Kid's Competitive Side to Make Your Life
Easier
Let's face it: kids are
competitive. In fact, practically all they want to do is play games. Teachers
that realize this are smart. They construct educational games that tap into
that competitive side and use it to their advantage.
Now you can do the same. If you have a timer, you can turn ordinary chores into races and games that get chores done fast.
Simply time your child next time it's time to clean or do homework. Tack a sheet of paper to a wall and record the times. Next time your child is cleaning the dishes, folding their clothes, etc., just turn it into a game of beat the clock. They'll try to beat their last time, and you can come up with prizes if they do.
Now you can do the same. If you have a timer, you can turn ordinary chores into races and games that get chores done fast.
Simply time your child next time it's time to clean or do homework. Tack a sheet of paper to a wall and record the times. Next time your child is cleaning the dishes, folding their clothes, etc., just turn it into a game of beat the clock. They'll try to beat their last time, and you can come up with prizes if they do.
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