Learning through Failure
We had an enjoyable day on
Mother’s day as all of our family
gathered together to celebrate May
birthdays and Mother’s Day. Our
extended family of seven children,
six and under, made a delightful
afternoon. It was fun to watch the
four year old try to throw the soft
ball into the mini
basketball net and the 6 year old try
to hit a wiffle ball. The 1 and a half
year olds were busily trying to fill a
bucket full of sand.
Regardless of age, one thing all
the children did that afternoon was
fail. They made effort after effort
to hit the basket or the ball. But it
took the failures to make the
accomplishment exciting. We all
applauded when the ball finally
sunk into the basket and when the
wiffle ball connected with the bat
dnd when the bucket was full of
sand.
During childhood, boys and
girls gain abilities in reading, writ
ing, running, dancing, jumping
rope and many many other tasks.
These abilities take practice, and
are rarely perfected without a great
deal of trial and error.
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By Michelle S. Rodgers
Berks Extension
Home Economist
It's important to remember that
children may fail at a task or an
activity; however, it is not the child
who is a failure. A child is not a fai
lure as a person if he cannot hit a
softball well or is not a top reader
in the classroom. No one is a fai
lure as a person. Each person has
dignity, value, and worth.
Children learn through their fai
lures, and they need to learn that it
is all right to fail and try again.
Even in adult years, life is full of
trying and trying again to accom
plish a task. For example, how
many times will you make an
effort to get the lawn mower
started? Probably more than just
once! It is through failure that we
learn what is possible or what does
not work. This is an important les
son for children who are discover
ing the world.
The greatest resource we can
give to our children is to help them
recognize that they can look to
themselves to find answers. It is far
easier to “help" a child by provid
ing quick adult answers. But,
children develop their own inner
abilities when they are given the
opportunity to experience and
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CHICAGO, IL Rather than
succumbing to “oat bran fever,”
consumers should learn the facts
when it comes to the subject of
cholesterol, according to Dr.
Donald McNamara. McNamara is
conducting cholesterol research,
funded by the beef checkoff, at the
University of Arizona.
A serum (blood) cholesterol
level of less than 200 mg per
deciliter is considered optimum by
the medical community. McNa
mara says a common mistake
made by the public is equating
dietary cholesterol with blood
cholesterol. “Most of the infor
mation that shows up in popular or
even health magazines just broad
ly talks about lowering your
cholesterol. We have to stop and
ask if we are talking about lower
ing dietary or blood cholesterol,”
McNamara says. “There is a dis
tinct difference. And for most of
us, dietary cholesterol does not
determine our blood cholesterol
level.”
Recent studies show that some
people automatically regulate
cholesterol production in response
to dietary cholesterol levels, while
others lack this ability to regulate.
The good news is, 70-80% of the
think about life’s encounters.
So the next time your child is
making an attempt at a new task,
be there to encourage them. Rein
force a positive attitude such as the
little (rain who could by saying “I
think I can, I think I can!”. And
remember to recognize their suc
cesses. Now, I must get back to
that lawn mower and give it
another try!
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population has the ability to regu
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Almost 90% of blood cholesterol
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lack of exercise and high stress.”
McNamara suggests consumers
should visit their physician to find
out what their cholesterol level is.
If cholesterol is a problem, the
necessary lifestyle changes need
to be made. “If you discover that
changes need to be made, don’t
just go and buy a book in the
bookstore, go and see a registered
dietitian and spend a little time
finding out how to make changes
that fit into your lifestyle. After
you have given your lifestyle
changes a two- or three-month
trial, go back and have cholesterol
measured again. The follow-up is
almost as important a component
as getting the initial cholesterol
measured in the first place.”
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 27,1989-SIS
Oriental Dish
(CentlniMd from Pago B 14)
2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
Sprinkle steaks with salt.
Dredge in flour, reserve the rest.
Heat oil and butter over high heat
and cook steaks 3-4 minutes on
each side or until desired degree of
doneness. Remove to warm plat
ter. Lower heat and brown
reserved flour, stir in curry pow
der and peanut butter. Add coco
nut milk and cook until bubbly.
Return steaks to pan, turn over to
glaze. Serve with overlapping
slices of kiwi, spoon reserved
coconut on Kiwi slices. 4 servings.
Preparation time; 10 minutes.
Cooking time: IS minutes.
Coconut milk:
1 cup flaked coconut
l/i cup boiling water
Simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
Mix in blender mi highest speed.
Strain and reserve coconut
• You may add more curry
powder to taste.
Wally’s Flank Steak
1 flank steak
1 package cheese garlic dressing
mix
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon wine
meat tenderizer, if desired
Make a paste with the dry dress
ing mix, oil and wine. Spread
about '/i on one side of meat.
Sprinkle with tenderizer, if
desired. Roll meat, jelly roll fash
ion, and tie with string. Spread
remaining mixture on outside.
Refrigerate at least 3 hours or
overnight.
Make a good fire in charcoal
grill. Cook about IS minutes, turn
ing occasionally. Cut string and
lay flat to sear die inside, about 2
minutes. Slice and serve. Serves
3-4 people.
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