Willa White's Blog

My five year old has been learning to read.  Gone are the days of my husband and I spelling words in an effort to have private discussions about matters pertaining to playgrounds, toys, p-i-z-z-a, and other fun things.  He finds words everywhere and reads them. This year, we have focused on increasing his understanding of the word sounds and sentence structure.  It is a delightful process of choosing books from the library that will positively challenge his growing reading abilities and then reading those books with him, encouraging him to increase his reading fluency and word recognition.  I enjoy hearing his observations about language and the written word.  He grasps many of the 'rules' and defends his pronunciation along with the rule. "Mommy, why is it .... when it should be ...."  Words such as: what - looks like w-hat such as you wear on your head, but we pronounce it w-hut such as a dwelling place great - appears like it should be pronounced greet, b

This month, I will be teaching a spiritual development class at the Jamestown Community College (JCC) Jamestown NY campus: "Your Inner Guide" - Wednesday April 30th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. There is a power in each of us which gives us strength, comfort, and peace. We use this power to some degree in our daily lives, yet few realize its full potential. In this class, learn how to use your intuition to receive guidance, wisdom, and daily upliftment; focus on your goals; understand events from a spiritual perspective; and increase awareness of your personal inner journey of enlightenment. In-class exercises will include a guided meditation and examples of how to develop your conscious spiritual connection. For more info, see my website's Coming Events page at: http://www.willawhite.com/Coming_Events.html To register, call the JCC Continuing Education Department at 716-338-1005. See you in class!