Thinking Skill: Develop your child's thinking skills

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Volume #4 Issue #23

ISSN: 0219-7642 Aug 6, 2006

Andrew Loh, Publisher

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Hi,

Two weeks ago, I was a volunteer on an event called "A Special Day with Special Kids". They were about 30+ children and teenagers with Down Syndrome. The event was filled with magic show, art & craft, balloons sculpturing, face painting, body contour art, band performance, etc. and everyone had a ball of a time. This was the first time that I worked with children with Down syndrome and it was a whole new experience for me, for they taught me more than I could ever teach them.

I found their sincerity and authenticity absolutely captivating. Some gave me a hug, or kissed me or would just hold my hand to take me to their parents. They had no pretence whatsoever and acted from a genuine authenticity – perhaps something that all of us can learn from these special children.

During the band performance, all the children went up on stage and danced from their heart and not with the intention of competing. They simply had a lot of respect for each other - maybe another quality that we can learn from these special children.

I also learnt something profound from these lovely children - they did not see anyone as being different. To them everyone is just a human being - regardless of race or gender or religion etc, just a human being.

At the end of the event, all the special children were given a trophy. They hold it up high on the stage and wanted to show the world that they were the champion (ironically, they are so many people in this world think they are born loser!). Now I understand why they are called "Special"....

p/s: BTW, I gave out a f'ree course called WAHM-IT!, The Masters Course in the last issue. Just in case, you did not get it, here is the download link.

Best Regards,
Andrew Loh
Andrew Loh
Publisher & Editor, BrainyZine
andrew @ brainy-child.com

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