As parents we are the main sources that create our childrens' vocabulary and language skills. Later on daycare, friends, tv etc. all contribute (or hinder which ever the case may be) do their part, but the beginning and base begins with us parents. I read an article this year (in Finnish) that stated that a … Continue reading 10 ways to open up the world of letters and words and books
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Opening up the world of coding
Coding is one of those skills I have wanted to learn for a while and every now and then I spend time learning it. However, I would not say that I could code. The farthest I would go is that I am beginning to understand how it works. I understand what functions are and have … Continue reading Opening up the world of coding
Kieku – discovering worlds at your leisure
I recently had the opportunity to interview the CEO of Kieku Sampsa Fabritius. Kieku has just launched play.kieku.com, which is a service allowing the user to listen to topics that pique their interest and widen their view of the world wherever and whenever. It sounds fascinating enough and simple enough that I might just publish … Continue reading Kieku – discovering worlds at your leisure
A clear plan and goals help
January is a time of starting new projects like learning something new and it can be tempting to jump right in and start learning. However, it does help to pause a bit, because everything worth doing that lasts more than two days is also worth planning, as I learned through project management. If you are … Continue reading A clear plan and goals help