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Playing is serous business for children. In fact, it¡¯s what they do best! Ask them why they do it, and kids will probably say, ¡°Because it¡¯s fun!¡± But it¡¯s much more than that. It¡¯s also good for them.
78£©Studies show that from birth babies begin learning through play. They use their five senses to get know their new world. Touching allows them to discover how different things feel. Brightly colored toys and clothing help develop a baby¡¯s sense of sight(ÊÓ¾õ).
When small children choose which toy to play with, they begin developing their abilities in making decisions.
Children love toys that allow them to use their imagination. Sometimes an empty box is more fun than a high-tech toy. That¡¯s because a box can become anything a child imagines it to be.
Crayons, paints and Play-Doh (²ÊÉ«ËÜÄà) are also good because they allow children to crate. Traditional building blocks teach important pre-math skills like problem-solving.
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Happiness at Christmas Time
It was that time of the year again: bright lights, gifts, snow and carols (Ë̸è). It was Christmas. Since my younger days, Christmas has been a time of happiness and surprise. Being in the US hasn¡¯t changed much. The holiday itself matters to everyone here, even if they are not religious (óÆÐÅ×ڽ̵Ä).
There were some religious events. For us it was lessons and Carols, the yearly event in which the whole school listens to readings from religious books and Christmas songs. Since the event is formal, there is a dress rule. This year, for example, I looked through my whole locker to find a black dress suitable for the event. The event was very pleasant. The choir (ºÏ³ªÍÅ) sang the carols beautifully, the organ (·çÇÙ) was played beautifully and we got to sing some Christmas songs ourselves. Lessons and Carols has been an important part of Groton¡¯s traditions for many years. Even for townspeople, it has always been a must during this season.
Another thing that brings me surprise and joy is the tradition of Secret Santa. This year, each person in the dorm had to give three gifts and receive three. My Secret Santa was very kind to me: I got cookies, a fantastic drawing and the warmest scarf. I tried very hard to guess who my Secret Santa was, but she hid herself well until the last minute when everyone announced who they had bought gifts for in the gift-exchanging event. It was so much fun!
Besides all the happiness Christmas brought me in the US, I was also given a prize: a Christmas break, which meant that I could go home. On the plane back to China, I began thinking about my past year. It was a good year except my struggles. It was my first whole year abroad, and I was shaped into a better person ¨Cthat was the Christmas present I gave myself.
Christmas for the writer | |
In general | Christmas has been a time of happiness and __1.__ for her since her younger days. The holiday is _2._ to everyone in the US. |
__3.__ and Carols | It is a yearly event in which the whole school listens to readings from religious books and Christmas songs. The carols were _4._ beautifully, the organ was played beautifully and the writer and her friends got to sing some Christmas songs _5.__. It has also always been a must during this season for many townspeople. |
The tradition of Secret Santa | __6._ in the dorm had to give three gifts and _7.__ three. Her Secret Santa was very kind to her: she got cookies, a fantastic drawing and the __8._ scarf. |
Christmas __9.__ | She had the chance to __10.__ back to China. She thought the past year had been good except all her struggles, and she had been shaped into a better person. |