Research tells us that children need stimulation, activity, and creative outlets to live up to their potential in life. We need to support imagination and knowledge daily in our lives and in the lives of children.
Take advantage of all the continuing education we provide here at DIYI. We will explore the world of reading: topics such as motivation, Dyslexia, homework, active lifestyles, and also will provide you information on how to get your children to love water. Please use our CONTACT form to let us know what topics you would like us to explore. Also share your ideas in our FORUM. We want to know what’s on your mind and give you what you want to instill imagination and knowledge into your children! Please share with us. "Dive Into Your Imagination and let us help you fulfill your dreams!"
Dive Into Your Imagination is full of Ocean-based multimedia and print products to help parents, grandparents and teachers educate and entertain children of all ages. Ocean Life From A to Z book/DVD, Dive into Your Imagination®, Visions of the Sea and the Live Your Dreams, Words for Life poster and print collection will help you and all the children in your life dive into their imaginations. Ocean Annie uses snorkel and fins, beautiful underwater photography, video, creative story telling techniques, and music to create a sense of our real ocean and all of its inhabitants. "I believe the ocean is better than cartoons. I want to support you in your efforts of continuing ocean and real life education."
Take it from Canyon and Presley, “the ocean is fun!.” At only 4 and 6 years old Canyon and Presley already know the importance of our ocean. Dive Into Your Imagination talked with really cool parents Ron & Trish as they take their scuba refresher course and teach their kids about the water. Ron learned to dive for their honeymoon and this was their first time together underwater since!
Really Cool Dad, Jon, is passionate about water. Although he grew up in Indiana, he was always a water boy. He became a competitive swimmer and learned to scuba dive during college. After moving to California, he knew he needed the ocean a part of his life. He met his wife at an aquarium and together they have raised twins, Jorga and Jackson, and they are truly water babies! The images you see in this section are some the twins have taken with their Sea & Sea Cameras.
1. Get your kids to the pool as soon as you can. When first going into a pool, start at the steps. Sit on the top step and move down as your child becomes comfortable.
2. Bring fun water toys into the bath and pool. Different sized cups, washable crayons, sponges, colorful foam letters are great for bath time. Balls, noodles and realistic floating toys are great for the pool. Make water fun!
Give the Gift Of Underwater Images & Video to All the Children in Your Life!
DIYI truly believes every adult should photograph and film their kids underwater in a pool setting. With these images, you have the ability to change a child's life. If you don't have a camera that shoots underwater, all you have to do is contact us and we will find the nearest scuba diving shop to you so we can arrange a film shoot for you and your child!
Giving this gift of underwater photo and video is the greatest gift you can give any child. In Ocean Annie's own words, she tells the story of why she wants all children to be filmed underwater.
1. First you need to make sure the water temperature is not too hot or too cold. Run the water on the inner part of your forearm. This is a sensitive area on adults and a good guide for children’s skin. The water needs to be warm. If it is not the right temperature you will create a reluctant bather or swimmer.
I have been working with Jayden for awhile now. The work has been intense and the progress has been slow. He exhibits characteristics of both auditory and phonological processing problems, as well as trouble with his short-term and phonological working memory. His struggle to be a successful reader is visible to the observer. He leans in closely to a word that he is trying to decode. He can’t track individual sounds within a word very well with his finger or with his eyes while attempting to read. His mouth works to grab onto a sound and he isn’t always aware of what he says. He makes a lot of repetitive errors. He tires easily and can become argumentative. Fortunately, he is basically a good natured child and like all children wants to be a good reader, so I can usually rally him around to putting a little more work into the lesson before we call it a day.
I have been working with Jayden for awhile now. The work has been intense and the progress has been slow. He exhibits characteristics of both auditory and phonological processing problems, as well as trouble with his short-term and phonological working memory. His struggle to be a successful reader is visible to the observer. He leans in closely to a word that he is trying to decode. He can’t track individual sounds within a word very well with his finger or with his eyes while attempting to read. His mouth works to grab onto a sound and he isn’t always aware of what he says. He makes a lot of repetitive errors. He tires easily and can become argumentative. Fortunately, he is basically a good natured child and like all children wants to be a good reader, so I can usually rally him around to putting a little more work into the lesson before we call it a day.
Reading, activites, and art for kids of all age; visit the Kid-Safe fun in the Kid's Corner.