I always like to give at least one gift that isn’t bought as a present to my bf on Birthdays and occasions but im running out of idea’s! Lol. Suggestions please…
So far i’ve made him.
- A scrapbook with photo’s and memories etc.
- A LARGE photo frame with pics of us together.
- CD’s with our fave songs and ‘our’ songs.
More idea’s please…I’m only a teen so something for my age. =] X
how about making him,his favorite cookies then wrap them nicely in a beautiful box.to get some idea about wrapping (your cookies)go to chocolatery shops in malls.good luck
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Do You Need Certification to Work – For Business Coaches
Do You Need Certification to Work – For Business Coaches
What are the minimum qualifications to be a “Business Coach”? The best would be to have prior experience running a small to medium sized business. After all, you have been there and done it. You know what it takes to run a profitable business. Perform a standard internet search with the phrase “business coaching,” and you will see many training classes and certification programs. Do you need these? No.
In the United States, you do not need special licensing to offer services as a business coach. You are running a business, so you should adhere to all local and state laws. These typically just cover insurance, signage restrictions, and taxes. Although you do not need to legally be certified as a business coach, it does have its benefits.
Familiarization. If you operated a business, are you still doing so now? Did you retire or hand over the reigns to someone else? If it has been years since you were last at the helm, know that things have changed, particularly with the internet. More business owners are utilizing the internet to sell and market business. If you are unfamiliar with these new and improved tactics, a business coaching certification program can allow you to get familiar. Not only can you learn new techniques, but you can brush up on the old too.
Worldwide Association of Business Coaches (WABC). Also, when performing that above mentioned internet search, you will come across the WABC and other similar organizations. Membership is not required, but it does have benefits. For an affordable fee, you can be listed in their business coaches directory, get job leads, use the association’s logo, and much more. In addition to paying a small fee, you must apply. Their website states that most members have a degree and years of business experience. Without a degree, certification can improve your chances.
Certificate of completion. After taking and passing a certification training program, you should receive an official certificate. Although these is not the same thing as a full fledge degree, it can do wonders for your business. You can frame and hang your certificate on your office wall, scan it for website use, and so forth. Some of your clients will not see this certificate as anything more than just a piece of paper, but others will see it as trust that they are hiring a professional.
As you can see, there are many pros to taking a business coaching certification class, but there are cons too.
The costs. Unfortunately, business certification programs are not free. You will need to pay and out-of-pocket. The cost of training depends on a number of factors such as the teacher or training center, location, needed class materials, and class length or number of sessions. Since certification is not legally required, it is up to you if you want to spend the money. Some look at it as a wise business investment. The cost of your course may easily pay for itself with paying clients in less than one year or even a couple of months!
The time. If you are still running your small to medium sized business, you may not have time to take a long training course. Since it does have many benefits, consider your options. You can give an employee at your company more responsibility or opt for an online course. If your goal is to work full-time as a business coach, you will need to lessen your responsibility at the office anyways, so consider getting it a head start.
Summary. So as you can see, there is no legal need for business coaching certification. If you still want to take the course anyways, look for online classes, those that are affordable, and those that come highly rated and recommended. If worried about costs, get your business up and running. If clients are disappointed that you aren’t certified or trained, consider backtracking and getting your certification.
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-count and recognise numbers up to 1000 (before age 3)
- count backwards from 100
- knows all letters, upper and lower case, sounds and names (before age 3)
-knows all shapes including unusal ones like pentagon, hexagon, crescent, oval (by age 2)
I also just realised that he can read (I honestly hadn’t realised til this week!).
egs of the type if sentences he can read:
- Today I went to the shop to buy some sweets
- can you run fast like me?
- I have lots of friends.
- my daddy’s car is very fast. it is big and blue
- The cat sat on the mat and is very happy and fat
For the record I discovered he could read when I found him reading the greetings cards to himself at the post office.
so I know all this is advanced – but how advanced? and how do I encourage him to reach his full potential – or do I just leave all that for when he gets to school?
Would appreciate any advice – but particularly from any teachers etc
thanks
Becky x
Your son is very gifted. I know this because I have spent the last 12 years our so studying this to figure out if my son was or not. Our son is 15 now. I will give you some sites to explore and an article to read so you can start thinking about his future education. My husband and I have never had our son tested, but I have decided through my reading and studying that our son is probably a level 4 gifted, or exceptionally to profoundly. Your son is on a higher plane than my son was at this age. I would put him at a level 5. I will give you a direct link to a site “Educational Options” by Dr. Debra Ruf, that has lists of characteristics. Look at this list. REalize that I am not a professional, and this is just an opinion based on what you have said.
The Hoagies site has tons of ’stuff’ in it. Spend some time exploring it. It will answer many of your questions. Educational Options and Gifted development center are web sites for Dr. Ruf and Dr. Silverman, respectively. These are businesses that do evaluations, not just IQ testing where they look at personality types, learning styles, as well as the IQ testing. It’s pricey but sounds very thorough. I would have loved to do this with my son, but we lived too far away from them and my reading made up for not having him professionally evaluated. I guess we evaluated him ourselves.
A note, your son will not fit every thing on the list. He also may be much higher in one area than another (or not). This is all normal for gifted kids.
Spend your time enjoying the ability of your son but don’t forget he’s a kid like every other kid. He will develop quickly academically, but may not emotionally or socially…or maybe he will. It’s a blast watching the development. You will be fine as a parent to this child because you love him and have his best interest at heart. Get him what he needs when he needs it. Read a lot to him. Even Encyclopedias and fact books. Our son could sit for hours and listen to history books and animal books and chemistry books as well as story books that were read to him.
Teach him how to deal with disappointment and failure too if this comes up (if it ever does). Sometimes gifted kids are perfectionists and have trouble with this. Approached in an easy fashion (if that makes sense) you will smooth him through this and he will learn to work through things. Our son was like this and still is, but he has come to terms with it (still has frustrated bursts, but much better).
Good luck with your son. He will be a joy to raise!
EDIT: As far as whether to let him go at his own pace, I believe you should and then work with his education as it comes to formal schooling time. With our son, we advanced his a year in math from 1st to 2nd grade and left him at the same level for everything else. We had him take the EXPLORE test in 4th grade and he scored in the 93rd percentile for 8th graders, but we just continued to enrich him at home (he was still advanced a year in math). In sixth grade, we jumped him 2 grades in science and one in math and left him with his peers for everything else. In 6th grade he took the SAT test and scored in the 90’s something percentile for highschoolers. We put him in an accelerated geometry and english program in 7th grade. In 8th grade we finally jumped him a whole grade ahead. He could have graduated at 14, but we knew it wouldn’t be right. He’s an introvert (many gifted are) and we knew he needed to stay with his few friends as long as he could.
I probably am bragging, but with a purpose. Don’t let your son just go along. He may get to be an underachiever who never achieves his full potential. (see article by Tolan) There’s also the danger of him becoming so bored that he drops off the radar screen of life. This happened to my nephew who is also gifted but was not given opportunities to reach his potential. Certainly don’t push him beyond his limits either or put him so high up he won’t feel like he’ll ever be good enough. You will be the expert on your child’s personality, use that expertise.
Do you want to give your children a special keepsake of their childhood school years but aren’t sure what to do? School Photo Frames will not only protect your child’s pictures and school mementos, but will be a wonderful reminder for them of their childhood school years. School Picture Frames are a fun way for the entire family to watch your children grow and especially make great gifts for grandparents.
This article will help give you some questions to ask before choosing a school Picture Frame and give you suggestions for different ways to display your kids photos.
With so many options to choose from when selecting a school picture frame, you should ask yourself these four questions before you begin shopping for your school picture frame.
Do you have many photos to display and limited space to display them?
Do you want to display pictures and school mementos together in one frame?
Do you want a frame to display just one school year or a framing option that will hold all of their school years in one frame?
Will this school picture frame be a gift?
Answering these questions will help you find a school photo frame a whole lot faster and ensure you find just what you want. Question #1: Do you have many photos to display and limited space to display them?
If you answered that you have a lot of pictures to frame with limited space, you should use a frame that holds multiple pictures. A couple great selections for framing multiple photos are collage frames, school years frames and double or triple frames.
Collage picture frames are best for candid school photos or displaying pictures of multiple children in a single frame. Collage frames are also a great solution for displaying a variety of different sized photos in a single frame.
School years picture frames are designed to display school pictures of a child in each grade level. This type of photo frame holds wallet sized photos, so if you have larger sized pictures, you’ll need to select a different type of school photo frame.
Double and triple picture frames also make great frames for displaying school portraits of multiple children. Since school portraits come in a variety of sizes like wallets, 4×6, 5×7 and 8×10, they work great for displaying in double or triple picture frames. Both triple and double frames come in a variety of standard sizes so you can display just about Any Size of school portrait. Plus, with these frames, you can simply replace the previous year’s photo with the current photo without taking up a lot of space on your mantle or wall. Question #2: Do you want to frame school pictures and keepsakes both in a single frame?
If you have school keepsakes like school projects, artwork or awards that you want to display with pictures, you should consider using a scrapbook frame or shadow box frame. A scrapbook picture frame offers twice the enjoyment because you can create a scrapbook page for each school year and be able to display it in a scrapbook frame. Scrapbook frames are used for thin mementos and pictures, while shadow box frames are used for larger, thicker items like medals or an art project. Ready made shadow box frames are available in depths of ½ inch to 1 ¾ inches or you have the option of a Custom Made shadow box frame made specifically for the dimensions of your item.
Question #3: Do you want to display just one school year picture or a frame that will hold multiple school years photos all in one frame?
School picture frames that only hold a single school year photo can be found in wood, metal or a decorative school days picture frame. There is a wide selection of cute pewter kid’s frames. You can choose anything from school bus frames to a butterfly frame to truck frames. If you’re looking for a more classic picture frame that will complement your decor, you should consider selecting a beautiful Wood Frame or even a metal picture frame.
If you have children or grandchildren and are looking for a school photo frame that will display each school year in one frame, use a school years picture frame. With the school years frame there is an opening for each grade level portrait. Another option is to use a Matted Collage frame using a photo from each grade level. Question #4: Will this school photo frame be a gift?
If the school picture frame is for a gift, be sure the frame will complement the person’s style and personality. Whether they have classic, simple taste or prefer a more decorative look, by matching the school frame to the person’s taste you’ll help to ensure your gift will be used and appreciated. You are always safe with a classic wood or metal frame, which tend to go with almost any picture or decor.
It’s also important to select a frame that will go with any school picture. If giving as a gift, remember to send a new picture every year.
School picture frames can be a fun way to watch your children or grandchildren change and grow throughout their school years. With so many choices you are sure to find the perfect school photo frame that will look great wherever you choose to display it.
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