Musings

Mood: Thinking

Swings: postponed.

Every child  by 1 year old should see  clock with hands
- this is how the child will  learn "clockwise". 
Only point out "clockwise"  - wait until this is learned well before
mentioning "anti clockwise".    This concept may take a few months.
It is essential to have it firmly learned as it is hard to deduce.
BUT

The origin of clockwise:  the direction  the shadow
moves with time in the Northern hemisphere.

So you can point out  the sun's  shadow ( sorry, this will not work in the Sourhern hemisphere!).

 Children's book:   Usbourne Books  - excellent for teaching reading.
http://www.usborne.com

Adult's Book:   The Goal   by  Eliyahu Goldratt.
A business book which tells a great idea as a story. Excellent as
an idea and as a way of teaching. 
It is still excellent.