Kai's Developmental Landmark - 15 months

Expressive Lang.
Japanese
Mimi [meme]
Kuchi [
Kutsushita [
Zukku [zo]
Atta (pointing)
Hon
Choucho
Banana [ba] with ASL
Jacket [jakke]
Petan (lie-down)
Hoppeta [hoppo]
Atsui [Attuh] with ASL

Totto with ASL
Awa
Zou
Buta
Manma (ASL -"more")
Hana (with pointing)
Ippai [pappai] with ASLmodified -in the sense of "enough"

English
Apple
Ball
Basket [ba]
Bubble
Bus [ba]
Clock [tok tok]
Dog [woof]
Eyebrows [brau]
Eyes
Hot with ASL
Star [tar]
watch [wo]

Book [buka] with ASL
Bath [ba] with ASL
Duck
Nose
Toes
More with ASL

Non-Verbal
Owl [ho-ho]
Helicopter [brr-brr]

Milk [ma] ASL
Fish [ ] ASL
Hikoki -Airplane [ba-] ASL

Misc.
Baa (peek-a-boo)
Otosan [otto]
Rolly-polly

Receptive Lang.
Shake-it-up
Kisha / Train
Up
Hair
Ears
Knees

Ship-Fune with sounds and ASL
Penguin
Roll
Dame/Stop with/without ASL -stop

the Wilderness Classroom

from the Wilderness Classroom web site

Pre-K Special Needs Program - Learning Through Action

She helps students with autism, Down syndrome, Retts syndrome, speech and language delays, muscular problems, cerebral palsy, hearing impairments, deafness and blindness. These children require adapted materials, augmentative devices and "specialized equipment to accommodate them in their learning environment," Nightingale said.

Nightingale's students learn like other classes "but adapted to their special circumstances." She guides students through "active learning," allowing children "to have direct, hands-on experiences with people, objects, events and ideas (to) construct their own knowledge."

"Active learning begins as children manipulate objects using their bodies and all their senses," Nightingale said. "Children's choices and interest are at the heart of this program."

...

She respects students' parents "past to present" who are "absolutely patient, understanding and willing to learn more to assist their child's special educational program. It takes stamina and courage to say every day, 'I will not give up or give in.' They do what needs to be done. Sometimes, it takes tough love."

"I hate the paperwork but that too shall pass," Nightingale said. "Every special-needs child is entitled to a free, appropriate education. That's law but also humanity. Children are a blessing no matter the disability." ai.com (12/27, 2006)

Christmas Gift no. 1

Kai being ecstatic with his new kitchen.

Christmas Clarinet

Leblanc 1190S with Rovner Dark, Grabner K13, Segal Cocobolo 67.5mm

Segal Barrel

Bb Barrel

Creator:
Allan Segal

Material:
Cocobolo

Size:
67.5mm

(ser: 00150)

Naughty

First fries courtesy of Ming in Burnaby

First fries courtesy of Ming in Burnaby

Speech Reception and Word Learning

Kai participates the infant study regarding development of word learning as bilingual for Dr. Janet F. Werker (Dep. of psych, UBC)

Kai gets the Honorary Degree of Infant Scientist. Congrats to Kai Abe, B.A.

Cried a bit. 14mos old today.

Image: Participants of the study receives a T-shirt.

Google pitches new products through teachers

Google is promoting its expansion into the Web-based software applications area by offering teachers ideas on how to use its free online spreadsheet, word processor and other programs. One industry observer notes the firm's strategy is the perfect way to reach youngsters who'll become the next generation of computer users. Boston Herald / AP

British Columbia panel urges early screening for learning problems

British Columbia children should be screened for learning disabilities before they start school so that intervention can occur immediately, a legislative committee recommended Monday. The suggestion is among several the group made as part of a government push to make British Columbia the most literate jurisdiction in North America by 2010. Vancouver Sun

Kai's Healthcare Update

Image: A view over False Creek, Vancouver

Flu 2nd shot has been given.

Mouthpiece impression

Mouthpiece Inventory

Walter Grabner
CXZ_SW1_PERS (ser: #5068)

CXZ_K13 (ser: #5074)

Roger Garrett
DL
Bass Zinner

Vandoren
B40
B40-13
M15-13
5RV Lyre
B44
M30-13
Bass B44

Woodwind LC1

Selmer HS*

Orch. Concert Program

1. Canon (Pachelbel)
2. Hallelujah Chorus (Handel)
3. Academic Fest. Overture (Brahms)
4. Bacchanale (Saint-Saens)
5. Christmas Carol

(dur. > 60 minutes)

Clarinet 2

Leblanc 1190S
Roger Garrett DL
Rovner Dark
Gonzalez F.O.F. (3.25)

motor dev

Kai insists climbing up the chair at the table.

Kai's Developmental Landmark - 13 months

Expressive Lang.
Japanese
Totto with ASL
Awa
Zou
Buta
Manma (ASL -"more")
Hana (with pointing)
Ippai [pappai] with ASLmodified -in the sense of "enough"

English
Book [buka] with ASL
Bath [ba] with ASL
Duck
Nose
Toes
more with ASL

Non-Verbal
Milk [ma] ASL
Fish [ ] ASL

Hikoki -Airplane [ba-] ASL

Misc.
Banana [ba]
Apple [apl]

Receptive Lang.
Ship-Fune with sounds and ASL
Penguin
Jacket
Roll
Ball [ba]
Dame/Stop with/without ASL -stop

Image: Sneaking into the kitchen when mummy's cooking her chocolate delight.

Instrumentarium

Bb Soprano Clarinet: Leblanc 1190S Opus (ser: 63934)
(barrels: 65mm & 66mm)
Bb Soprano Clarinet: Selmer B16SIG Signature 440 (ser: N08184)
(barrels: 62.5mm & 65mm)
Mouthpiece: Walter Grabner CXZ K13, CXZ SW1_PERS; Roger Garrett DL ; Vandoren B40
Ligature: Rovner Dark ; Vandoren Optimum (silver) Plate-3
Reeds: Gonzalez F.O.F. (3.25) ; Vandoren V.12 (3-3.5) ; Vandoren Bleu (3-3.5)

Bb Trumpet: Jerome Callet Superchops .464 (original 3rd slide conversion) (ser: 7780)
Mouthpiece: Jerome Callet (V.F. version) DT10

Keyboards:
Yamaha W5 (Full size synth)
Yamaha YPT300 (portable)