Monday, August 13, 2007
IBL Program
Since summer is full of Sports, Science, Arts, and Jedi camps for Vin. I came up with up a super idea for Vin. Vin has been asking for another video game console Nintendo DS Lite. We all love incentives. I came up with an ‘Incentive Based Learning’ Program (IBL). I asked him if he can learn Telugu in this Summer, he can get Nintendo DS by end of August. The test is - he should be able to read 1st grade Telugu book and write three or four letter words without seeing any book. I asked my Dad to mail me a Telugu book last month and we received the book four weeks ago. Guess what? - Vin can write and read 1st Grade book. Phew! What motivation and inspiration these Video games are on kids. If we can channel those appropriately, they can be to our advantage. Of course no matter how many games and consoles we have in our house, the limit is two hours over the weekend. Chotu does not like this or any of my rules, but he has to live with themJ
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Wow!! That is cute. I totally can relate to IBL. I learned my mother tongue Tamil this way. But then of course, the prize was not a fancy game. It used to be something simple as a trip to the beach or extended hours of playing with friends. But the concept still remains the same. Nice to read your blog that usually talks about the little memories being weaved in the childhood of your sons.
sorry , but that sounds like bribing 101 ..
to jaundice eyes= it is jaundice world
@ Manchus: Thank you :)
@Chava - I dont know where you took that 101, but IMO the bribed will not put any effort to get the bribe, where as in this case it is defintely an incentive I know how much hard work that poor kid put in to learn.
@Pranavi ;)
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