Monday, October 31, 2016
Be Yourself and Reach for Your Dream Just Like Me
BP by Urszula Glogowska, 2016
Would you like to have a pet? Have a pet.
Would you like to be an artist? Be an artist.
Would you like to sing? Sing.
Would you like to travel? Travel.
Do what makes you happy and
that brings you satisfaction and fulfillment.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
PCHŁA SZACHRAJKA - JAN BRZECHWA (właściwie Jan Wiktor Leśman)
„Pchło Szachrajka" jest
jedną z najdowcipniejszych i najzabawniejszych opowieści poetyckich Jana
Brzechwy. Utwór ten czyta się z przyjemnością - z trudem powstrzymując śmiech.
Fantazja i przygody Szachrajki są tak niezwykłe, iż niekiedy może wydawać się,
że są niemożliwe.
Pchła próbuje swoich nieuczciwych
sztuczek w różnych sytuacjach. Dają się nabierać na nie wszyscy. Ale, .... do czasu! Czy Pchła za swoje kombinacje
zostanie ukarana? Czy za swe oszustwa pójdzie do więzienia? Odpowiedz znajdziecie
w spektaklu dla dzieci i dorosłych zrealizowanym i zaprezantowanym przez PolskiInstytut Teatralny, NY
GDZIE: Fundacja Kosciuszkowska 15
East 65 str NY 10065
KIEDY: 16
października 2016 godz 12:00 i 2:00 pm
ZESPÓŁ
"PCHŁY SZACHRAJKI"
Adaptacja
tekstu, reżyseria: Izabella Laskowska
Muzyka:
Waldemar Wisniewski
Scenografia:
Sara Wechsler
Kostiumy:
Basia Malinowska
Występują:
Max Kubiś, Anna Rak, Ewa Szewczyk
Pomoc
techniczna: Z.Laskowski
Photo:
J.Pacia
O
SPEKTAKLU
Producent: Polski Instytut
Teatralny, NY
Partnerzy
projektu: Polski Konsulat w NY, MSZ -Polska
Sponsorzy: Kościuszko
Foundation, PSFCU
Sponsor
medialny: Dobra Polska Szkoła, Kurier Plus, Polskie Radio910AM
“Flea Szachrajka" (Adventures of a Cheating Flea) by Jan Brzechwa
Colorful and graceful adventures of Flea Szachrajka, who tries her "despicable" tricks in many different situations. They can be gaining on them all. But, .... to a point.! Do flea for her tricks will be punished? or for her "rags" go to jail? The answer can be found in the performance for children and adults presented by Polish Theater Institute NY
Basia and Zosia with the actors,
Max Kubis, Anna Rak, Ewa Szewczyk
October. 2016
WHERE: The Kosciuszko Foundation
15 East 65th St, NY, NY 10065
WHEN: October 16, 2016 at 12:00
and 2:00 pm
"FLEA SZACHRAJKA"
TEAM:
Text adaptation, directed by
Izabella Laskowska
Music: Waldemar Wisniewski
Production Designer: Sara
Wechsler
Costumes: Barbara Malinowska
Cast: Max Kubis, Anna Rak, Ewa
Szewczyk
Tech Help: Z.Laskowski
Photo: J.Pacia
ABOUT THE SHOW
Manufacturer: Polish Theatre
Institute, NY
Project partners: Polish
Consulate in New York, Foreign Ministry -Polska
Sponsors: Kosciuszko Foundation,
PSFCU
Media sponsor: Good Polish
School, Kurier Plus, Polish Radio910AM
Strategies to Help Your Child Conquer the Tests
Basia with friends at MoMath Museum, NYC, September 2016
“Don’t Risk Your Child’s Future. One Test
May Change Everything!
It’s a shame our
education system places so much emphasis on testing.
But when testing
determines your child’s future - you have to act!”
Karen
Quinn, best-selling author of The Ivy Chronicles
and Testing forKindergarten , testing authority and the Testing Mom.
Basia with dad at MoMath Museum, NYC, September 2016
To help my daughter to get ready for another state test I took a part in a webinar organized by TestingMom.com and would like to share Dr. Chung’s tips I was e-mailed after the webinar. Thank you!
"How
to Help a Child Sit Still and Focus:
- Memory games – like Simon, or Memory with cards, or echo game
- Crossword puzzles and sequencing tasks
- Imagery or doing something well and pair with relaxation exercises
- Mind-body integration by sitting in a static position in a chair or spot for increasing periods
- Mindfulness – mindful describing using 5 senses (great for vocabulary questions as well!)
- Use of Timer or metronomes – beat the clock or work to a beat or rhythm
- Exercise 30-60 minutes daily
- Proprioceptive input (exercises that create heavy lifting or resistance work on your muscles) – before sitting down to do work or during breaks
- Dietary changes – reduce simple carbs, sugars, and possibly milk products
- Be positive and praise a lot – offer rewards because it’s hard work for them
- If offer rewards, be very specific and clear of expectations
How
to Help your Child Become More Interested in Test Questions:
- Try to understand why? – is it too hard, is child tired?
- Mindfulness – refocus attention
- Proprioceptive input
- Encourage effort, not results
- Stop, then come back to special work
- Make it fun!
- Take turns asking each other questions – play “school”
- Role play what being with the “special teacher” will be like
- Use rewards if motivating
How
to Encourage your Child if They Shut Down:
This
is about building perseverance or grit
- Encourage and build up the child, not just praise of focus on results
- Model grit and dealing with failure as a parent
- Remind child of past efforts that led to positive results when kept trying
- Teach child to always make a best guess, not to say “I don’t know”
How
to Help if Your Child Picks an Answer Without Thinking:
- Present same question with a different ending or question.
- Focus on importance of listening – making it a big deal to focus on every word
- Have them practice going through each answer and explaining why it’s right or wrong. When they do this praise the effort and not being “quick”!
- Make it a game, like being a “detective” looking for each clue in the answers
Help Your Child Feel More Comfortable On Test Day
Get
More Comfortable Meeting Safe Strangers:
- Practice talking / meeting SAFE strangers
- Model that it is okay to speak with SAFE strangers
- Do not label or say that your child is “shy”
Get
More Comfortable with Separation:
- Allow your child to practice separation – Increasing time
- Never leave without saying goodbye
- Explain where you will be, whom will be with child, when will be reunited
- Have a plan if child misses you or has worry thoughts about being separated – some techniques below!
- Let child know they can earn a reward for successful separation
Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques:
Mindfulness
to increase focus, concentration, and relaxation
Relaxation
techniques:
- Deep breathing / bubble breathes
- Progressive muscle relaxation
- Muscle squeezes / Toe squeezes
- Imagine self as favorite superhero, cheerleader, or TV character
- Count backwards from 10 or 20
Help Kids Know What to Expect and Test Day Tips:
- Walk by the test site/building or browse the hallways
- Familiarize your child with the types of thinking needed on these tests - not only about test taking, but life-long academic skills
- You will be waiting for him/her the whole time
- The examiner is a teacher just like Ms. X
- Go to exam with person from whom the child most easily separates
- Show up early, let child warm up to setting
- If you have a high energy or anxious child! Proprioceptive Input
- Bring something to do in waiting room (nice distraction)
- Mindfulness or relaxation skill in waiting room to stay calm and centered
If parents are stressed out, children will be stressed out! Find your inner calm"
Check also “A Parent’s Survival Guide to Testing Children – Pre-K to 6th Grade” By Karen Quinn
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Forgetfulness or Dementia?
What's
Normal, What's Not, and When to Seek for a Help
Forgetfulness
is a normal part of aging. However, scientists now know that most people
remain both alert and able as they age, although it may take them longer to
remember things.
Art by BP, 2015
Lack
of sleep: The greatest unappreciated cause of memory
slips is not getting enough sleep. Too little sleep can also lead to mood swing
and anxiety, which in turn contribute to problems with memory.
Medications: Sleeping pills,
antidepressants, some blood pressure drugs, and other medications can affect
memory by causing sedation or confusion. That can make it difficult to pay
close attention to new things. If you suspect that a new medication affects
your memory talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Underactive
thyroid: A faltering thyroid can affect memory. A simple
blood test can tell if your thyroid is doing its job properly.
Stress and anxiety: Anything
that makes it harder to concentrate and lock in new information and skills can
lead to memory problems. Stress and anxiety can interfere with attention and
block the formation of new memories or the retrieval of old ones.
Depression: Common signs of
depression include a stifling sadness, lack of drive, and lessening of pleasure
in things you ordinarily enjoy. Forgetfulness can also be a sign of depression
- or a consequence of it.
Minor head injury also
called a concussion: Classically, someone with concussion has a
headache, appears confused, and has loss of memory around the time of their
head injury. Most people with concussion make a full and quick recovery
and do not need any treatment. In most cases, concussion does not lead to any
long-term problems. However, it is important to note that anyone who has had a
head injury, however minor, does need close monitoring for a few days
afterwards.
Poor nutrition, dehydration or vitamin deficiency: The body and brain need certain foods to be healthy, so
use a balance diet which contains vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein.
Alcohol: Drinking
too much alcohol can interfere with short-term memory, even after the effects
of alcohol have worn off.
A
lot of people experience memory gaps. Some memory problems are worth to worry,
and others are not. People who have serious changes in their memory,
personality, and behavior may suffer from a form of brain disease called dementia.
Dementia seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. Alzheimer'sdisease is one of many types of dementia.
Dementia
is a group of symptoms that are caused by changes in brain function.
Dementiasymptoms may include asking the same questions repeatedly;
becoming lost in familiar places; being unable to follow directions; getting
disoriented about time, people, and places; and neglecting personal safety, hygiene,
and nutritions.
People with dementia lose their abilities at different rates. Dementia is
caused by many conditions. Some conditions that cause dementia can be reversed,
and others cannot. Further, many different medical conditions may cause
symptoms that seem like Alzhimer's disease, but are not.
Sometimes
older people have emotional problems that can be mistaken for dementia. Feeling
sad, lonely, worried, or bored may be more common for older people facing
retirement or coping with the death of a spouse, relative, or friend. Emotional
problems can be addressed by supportive friends and family, or by professional help.
When
Ask for a Help
Age-Related
Memory Loss
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Vaccine for Alzheimer ’s Disease - New Approaches, New Hope
Current state of the science and what you need to know.
Art by Basia P, 2015
Alzheimer’s
is caused when amyloid beta (Αβ) and tau proteins clump
together in the brain – known as plaques and tangles respectively – and cause
damage to cells. Current treatments for Alzheimer’s disease focus on improving
the symptoms, but few are able to slow the progression of the condition.
Basia P, 2016
Scientists
have developed a novel form of vaccine targeting amyloid-beta and tau
protein triggering Alzheimer’s disease.
In animal studies,
the antibodies work best to block a-beta before the subjects have
developed the disease. Interestingly, the antibodies are effective at reversing
the buildup of tau proteins once the disease has already progressed. At this
moment, the vaccine is still not yet ready for human trials, but according to
Petrovsky, “given the demand for a vaccine, if we show it is successful in the
early stages we expect this will be pulled through and turned into product
very, very quickly.”
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