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9-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, December 4, 1985 K ins men Suont a's visit iLo Orono Babes in Bookland By Dorothy Robinsoni DON%'T PUSH YOUR PRELSCHiOOLER This book sbould bring relief to anxious parenits wvho feel that they aren't doing enough to accelerate their child's development. Ames and Chase recomn- mend-that parents relax and enjoy their pre-schoolers. They point out that most young children learn to wvalk and talk without programmi- ed instruction. Research in- dîcates that even with rigidly planned effort, you cannot significantly speed up the development of the basi;c human behaviouirs. Dr. Gesell at the Yale Clinic of Child Developmnent vigourously trained one of a pair of twin s in stair- climbing. Theother twin was kept in a stair-free environ- ment. At thie end of six weeks, the non-trained twin \vas introduceý,d to stairs. Shie climibed as ,vell as her sister. When it comnes to the con- troversy over heredily versus environment, the authors lean to the side of heredity. Environmentalists insist that children are like dlay to be shaped as, you wish. Amnes and Chase reveal "a fuller respect for heredity and believe that the general shape of his behaviour are pretty well determined, by genetic forces and that what you cani do is always limited by heredity factors." The early chapters discuss why people push their children and why they should nol, but the core of thie book is positive in tone because further chapters discuss what parents can do. The 6 dos are: 1 . Know the characteristics of each age. 2. Know, personality types. 3, Know infancy. 4. ,Keep your child healthy and wýell-nourished. 5, Help your child to know himself. 6. Read to them. The fact that the authors dev oted an entire chapter to recading- reinforces my convic- tion that books are important to pre-schoolers. In my presentations to groups, 1 caution parents against using books for the wrong reasons, and Ames and Chase seem like allies as they stress that the key to the uise of books with pre- schoolers is enjoyment. ..en- joyment that, should weld relationships and lay a good foundation for future love of books and learning. "Don't Push Your Pre- Schooler" by Louise Bates Ames and Joan Ames Chase is available at Clarke Public - Library.1 Children from the coin- Ridge Kinsmen Club. movie. mnunity were treated to a visit The afternoon not only in- Pictured above with Santa froin Santa on. Saturday cluded the visit of Santa but are Christy and Lisa Jackson afternoon at the Orono Town also hot chocolate and a of Orono. courtesy of the Great Pine Sam Cureatz at Queen's Park SOME HELPFUL INFOR- regulations affectifig thein by MATION calling the Small Business Constituents> frequently Toll-Free Hotline. abk for information about Counsellors are on staff to výarious programis and legisla- advise youý and respond to tion. They also ask where your questions. If you require copies of g'overnment more infor-mation th'ian they publications can bhe obtained. have available inhey w refer lin this week'.s newscolumn 1 you 10 the proper mnstyor would like to direct you to agency for that information. the correct sources for some of these, SmalI, Business oidl-Free Queenci's Park has a govern- Hotline 1-800-387-6142. ment bookstore which tradi-' Seniors wishing to enquire tionally carrnes approximately about benefits and programs 7,000 Publications in tock at availabîe 10 them from the an Ive tLe mny f Provincial Governinent may whîch are free of charge. find the Guide For Senior These publications offer a Citzens - Services and Pro- diversity of information on grams in Ontario of par- provincial goveriment pro- ticular interest tb them. To grains, legislation, benefits obtaîn a copy of this pam- and various topies of interest phlet, or to make specific en- Io Ontarians. quiries, write o)r telephone: The Ontario Governinent The Ontario Seniors' Bookstore is located ai 880 Seretariat Bay Street, Torontô. If it is 700 Bay Street, 3rd Floor not convenient to visit the Toronto, Ontario NM5G IZ6 store, it can be reached by Telephone: (416) 965-5106 wrting or telephoniing: Finally, 1 feel sure you will Ministry of Governinent Ser- be interested to learn that vices Most areas of the province Publication Services Section now have access 10 provincial 5th Floor, 880 Bay Street goveriment minîstries Toronto, Ontario M7A 1N8 without paying long distance Phone: Toîl free- charges. If you wish fo cail 1-800-268-7540 Queen's Park toll-free, dial Many governinent publica- "0"', and ask for Zenith On- tions are available through tario. You will then be* con- the library systein. For your nected to, the main -'Swit- own convenience you might cliboard ai Queen's Park. wish to check with your local My constituency office library. staff members keep a great Srnil business owners, or deal of governiment informa- those thinking about seting tion on hand ai al l imes. If up a sinaîl business in On- you prefer 10 cali them, tario, can obtain up-to-date rather than Queeni's Park, information on rules and lhey wil be more than happy to help you in any way they can. Mr. B.D. Riddell, Regional Director of the Ministry of Transportation & Com- munications has sent me notice that the Ministry has submitted a recommendation for a new controlled-access designation in accordance with Section 36 of the Public Transportation & Highway Improvement Act, concern- inig Hwys 115/35, from theý intersection wth the Kings Hwy 35 in the Town of Newcastle northeasterly to in- tersection with Hwy 28 in the Township of Cavan. Anyone who is affected by the redesignation.should contact Mr. Rîddell at 416-224-7536. 1 am pleased-to read that first V-Plus no-lead gasoline station was opened in Oshawa at 725 Bloor St. West, and acknowledged in a recent Energy Ontario publication. Might 1 thank the Town of Newcastle Council, the Clerk Dave Oakes and the Ad- ministrator Dave Johnston for including me in their ceremonies of the recognitîon of the Town of Newcastle's Citizens of the Year awards. Ads -----------i Personal Shopping OnIy enaTaunton Rd. $y 1 - Aopp Meet the Directors and Enjoy ~FREE COFFEE and*.DON UTS'