Thinkin things 1 collection dos3/20/2023 ![]() The board also has puppet icons that let children access videos, documentaries and a painting area. The trip begins with a similated blackboard where children can click on red chalk to go forward, purple chalk to reverse and an eraser to choose any activity. Following along the adventure is easy for kids, especially if adults help them get started. This electronic field trip lets your child learn the names, sounds and looks of animals native to Africa review words like "habitat" and "zoology" and even hear 10 verses of a tale in French, Spanish and Japanese. The Field Notebook is a great vocabulary-expanding tool for unusually bright or older kids (perhaps ages 5-8) but requires reading and pronunciation skills beyond most preschoolers.Īnimal Safari: Professor Iris' Fun Field Trip, Discovery Communications Inc., CD-ROM, for IBM and Macintosh, age 3 and up, $49.95. Cute characters, silly sound effects and positive feedback are very kid-friendly. Kids learn about weather conditions, seasons, wildlife how to sort and classify objects by looking for common characteristics and how to construct machines and toys using blueprints or pure imagination. Five playful activities help young children absorb basics of natural and applied sciences. Sammy's Science House, Edmark Corp., ages 3-6, $32. Not exactly out-of-this-world graphics, but the true measure of this game is the many interactive activities that incorporate such real-world concepts as measurement, fractions, shapes and calendar dates. Math curriculum-oriented and critical thinking skills are called upon to retrieve them. Zoom around Crystal City on a space scooter in search of precious crystals hidden by the Master of Mischief. It is better to get them help than to keep the secret and they hurt themselves or someone else.Treasure Galaxy!, The Learning Company, IBM and compatibles, DOS or Windows, for ages 5-9, $45. Do not keep it a secret. Even if the depressed or suicidal person asks you not to tell others after confiding in you, don’t keep it a secret. Take these signs seriously they are a cry for help. Do not ignore warning signs. People who are depressed or suicidal often ask for help either verbally or with other warning signs. ![]() Be thankful for what you have and realize other people have it worse than you do.” This may make the depressed person feel like their pain and sadness is further diminished in importance.Ĥ. Don’t say, “There was a tornado in Arkansas. A person cannot “get over” clinical depression on their own.ģ. Depression is a complex medical and emotional condition. Don’t say, “Get over it.” Depression or suicidal thoughts are not simple to get over. ![]() It’s very likely that you do not know how this person feels.Ģ. ![]() Don’t say, “I know how you feel.” Even if you’ve been severely depressed or even suicidal, everyone’s situation is different. Act on your instincts. If you’re even slightly worried about someone being an immediate danger to themselves or others, take action.ġ. Make sure you close the loop with university resources if you are concerned about someone.ĥ. Follow up with university resources yourself. A list of resources is available at If you are an employee, consult your Red Folder.Ĥ. Point them to resources. Become familiar with resources available to the campus community and ask the person you are concerned about to seek help. If you believe that a person is at immediate risk of hurting themselves or others, call 911 immediately.ģ. Many depressed people feel that no one cares for them a small, kind gesture can make a significant difference. Consider a kind gesture such as sending a card or written message that lets that person know you are thinking of them. Say, “I am here.” Listen to the person without judging. Tell the person you are worried about that you do not want them to die. Saying something as simple as: “Please don’t hurt yourself,” “I don’t want you to kill yourself I would miss you terribly,” “My life would be less full without you,” can help the distressed person think about their reasons for living. If you feel you cannot ask this person to seek help, take steps yourself to alert the proper people. This is the most important step – if you do nothing else, make sure this person either seeks help or that you have alerted someone who can help them.Ģ.
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