NADCI QUOTES - THE FUTURE OF OUR CIVILIZATION

“The future of our civilization depends largely on what we make of our children.”
~ Bayo Akinfesola.

To You, a Triumphant Thursday.

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADCI WORD OF THE WEEK - PREROGATIVE

WORD: PREROGATIVE [prerogative]

PART OF SPEECH:  Noun

PRONUNCIATION: /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/, /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/, /pəˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/
[Pri-rog-uh-tiv; Puh-rog-uh-tiv]

SYLLABLES: (4) pre·rog·a·tive.

MEANING:
- an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like.

- a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category

- a power, immunity, or the like restricted to a sovereign government or its representative.

- a distinctive excellence.

SENTENCE EXAMPLES:
- It was the teacher's prerogative to stop the discussion.

- If you'd rather sell the tickets than use them, that's your prerogative.

- It's a writer's prerogative to decide the fate of her characters.

- The royal prerogative exempts the king from taxation.

ORIGIN: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin praerogativa, Roman century voting first in the comitia, privilege, from feminine of praerogativus voting first, from praerogatus, past participle of praerogare to ask for an opinion before another, from prae- + rogare to ask.

FIRST KNOWN USE: 15th century.

SYNONYMS: appanage (also apanage), birthright, right, privilege, advantage, appanage, authority, birthright, choice, claim, droit, due, exemption, immunity, liberty, perquisite, sanction, title.

ANTONYMS: duty, obligation

REFERENCES:
Oxford Learners Dictionaries.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

Dictionary.com.

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NADCI QUOTES - BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM IN YOUR CHILDREN

“Let your children know how beautiful they are.

 “...TELL IT THEM  TO EVERYDAY!

“Building their self esteem begins with YOU”

~ Lilian C. Ekeaku 

Have a Magnificent Monday.

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NADCI QUOTES - LET OUR KIDS BE KIDS

“These days, we barely see children being children, it's so sad but I believe it should be a wake up call to us to ‘let our kids be kids’ for as long as they want and then the possibility of them being ‘responsible adults’ would be achieved.”
~ Lilian Ufuoma Evuiroro.

Have a Sweet Sunday Experience.

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NADCI SATURDAY SPECIAL - THE FOUR SMART STUDENTS

THE FOUR SMART STUDENTS

One night four college students were out partying late night and didn’t study for the test which was scheduled for the next day. In the morning, they thought of a plan.

They made themselves look dirty with grease and dirt.

Then they went to the Dean and said they had gone out to a wedding last night and on their way back the tire of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back. So they were in no condition to take the test.

The Dean thought for a minute and said they can have the re-test after 3 days. They thanked him and said they will be ready by that time.

On the third day, they appeared before the Dean. The Dean said that as this was a Special Condition Test, all four were required to sit in separate classrooms for the test. They all agreed as they had prepared well in the last 3 days.

The Test consisted of only two questions with 100 points.

1) Your Name? __________ (1 Point)

2) Which tire burst? __________ (99 Points)

Options – (a) Front Left (b) Front Right (c) Back Left (d) Back Right

MORAL OF STORY

Take responsibility or learn your lesson

Reference: wealthygorillastories

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NADCI QUOTES - BE THAT CHILD'S BELIEF

“As a Child, I believed in heroes; great individuals - with super awesomeness and unlimited goodness - capable of extraordinary deeds.
As an Adult, I strive [unconsciously] to be that Child's belief in all I do.”
~ S.Dc. Paul-Lawrence I. E. Oliseneku

Feliz Fun-Filled Friday.

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADIGIGS WORD OF THE WEEK - SHRIEK

WORD: SHRIEK [shriek]


PART OF SPEECH: Verb
- 3rd person present: shrieks;

- past tense: shrieked;

- past participle: shrieked;

- gerund or present participle: shrieking.


PRONUNCIATION: /ʃriːk/.
[Shreek]


SYLLABLES: (1) shrik


MEANING:
- to utter a loud, sharp, shrill cry.

- to cry out loudly and emotionally

- to make a loud, high-pitched sound.

- to say (something) or laugh in a loud, high-pitched voice.


SENTENCE EXAMPLES:
- the birds were shrieking in the trees.

- she shrieked when she saw a mouse.

- the children shrieked with excitement.

ORIGIN: Middle English shreken, probably irregular from shriken to shriek; akin to Old Norse skrækja to shriek.


FIRST KNOWN USE: 15th century.


SYNONYMS: blare, cry, howl, screech, shout, shrill, squawk, squeal, wail, whoop, yell, scream, squall, yelp.

ANTONYMS: murmur, mutter, whisper, peep.

REFERENCES:
Oxford Learners Dictionaries.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

Dictionary.com

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NADCI QUOTES - CHILDREN HAVE WILD IMAGINATIONS

“If you want your kids to become successful adults, never shush their questions and read them fairy tales also...

Children have wild imaginations and are very curious. We should help them channel them into reality”.

~ Lilian U. Evuiroro.

Experience a Soul-uplifting Sunday.

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADCI QUOTES - POWER IN THE TONGUE

“We owe our children the responsibility of speaking positively into their lives because our tongue is a powerful tool.”
 ~ Chinwe Amarachi G.

Have a Successful Saturday.

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADCI SATURDAY SPECIAL - NEVER GIVE UP, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF !

Here is some positive content for the younger audience. It tells the children to be good, to believe in themselves, trust in their abilities, and to never give up on their dreams.

~Find something you love to do! Do it every day. Be obsessed with it. Balance! can come later~

~Use your imagination, put pen to paper, declare your intentions, set small goals. Knock them off, set more goals~

You have a lot of potential as a child!

~MULLIGAN BROTHERS~

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADCI MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO FOR THE WEEK - CHILDREN GIVING THE BEST MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES

Every child is amazing ... Every child is  beautiful. Children are creative, in thoughts, words and actions. Through their eyes, you can see the beauty of the world and how simple life is in its real sense!

They look up to you and me. 90% of who they want to become in life, is a reflection of what they see in us. Being there always for them, to teach, correct and inspire them, is all they ask for.

You never know... You are all they have got!

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

Reference Video: MoveTube Video

NADCI QUOTES - YOUR CHILDREN ARE WATCHING

“Never celebrate your neighbour's misfortune because he/she was a competitor.
This is an unhealthy competitive spirit. Remember your children are watching”. 👀
~ Dr. Comfort A. Ntekume.

To you a top quality Tuesday.

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADIGIGS WORD OF THE WEEK - THRONG

WORD: THRONG [throng]

PART OF SPEECH: Noun

PRONUNCIATION: /θrɒŋ/, /θrɔŋ/, /θɹɑŋ/
[Thrawg]

SYLLABLES: (1) throng

MEANING:
- a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd.

- a great number of things crowded or considered together.

-  a pressing increase of activity.

SENTENCE EXAMPLES:
- Peter grabbed a megaphone and addressed the vast throng

- a throng of memories.

- this throng of business — S. R. Crockett

ORIGIN: Middle English thrang, throng, from Old English thrang, gethrang; akin to Old English thringan to press, crowd, cognate with Dutch drang, Pressure, Old High German dringan, Lithuanian trenkti to jolt.

FIRST KNOWN USE: before 12th century.

SYNONYMS:
cram, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mass, mob, multitude, press, rout, scrum, swarm, crowd, bunch, congregation, gathering, sellout
assemblage, assembly, collection, concourse, jam, pack, push, everybody.

REFERENCES:
Oxford Learners Dictionaries.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

Dictionary.com

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADCI DOSE FOR THE WEEK - ON THE FUTILITY OF NEEDLESS WORRYING

Worrying would never solve your problems, it’ll just waste your time and energy. The time you'd probably use to think of great ideas! The time you'd use to pray!
A wise man once said; “Why worry your head over things you have no control over...”

That reminds me of a popular story titled “The Wise Man”

Now you see, people have been coming to the wise man, complaining about the same problems every time. So, one day he told them a joke and everyone roared in laughter.
After a couple of minutes, he told them the same joke and only a few of them smiled.
When he told the same joke for the third time no one laughed anymore.
At this point, the wise man smiled and said:
“You can’t laugh at the same joke over and over. So why are you always crying about the same problem?” 🤷🏼‍♀️

So, you see, it's not the end until, it is the end. Every problem is a visitor and as you know, visitors come and go!

You will ace those test scores definitely.
You will pass that examination!
You will smile as much as you want to.
It's just a matter of time... Yes! Time.
So, be like the wise man, who doesn't let his problem bother him.
As you prepare for this new week, even at this period of lockdown, make it a resolution!
Say to yourself... “I will not be worried over the things I can't change, because I have the conviction that, time solves all problems. This problem is just an August visitor”
Have an amazing new week...


Photo Credit: Anonymous.

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NADCI QUOTES - ACADEMICALLY EQUIP CHILDREN FOR NATIONAL CHANGE

“They say small changes can make a big difference, - As long as we strive to give our children the proper tools to equip them academically, only then can our nation experience a change”.

~ Lilian U. Evuiroro.”

Witness a Superb-Easter Sunday.

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADCI QUOTES - FEED THEM LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY

“Love is an essential factor that determines the kind of man or woman a child grows up to be. So, feed them love unconditionally”.

~ Chinwe Amarachi G.

Enjoy a Sweet-Loving Saturday.

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADCI WEEKEND DOSE: HOW TO INSPIRE MANNERS IN YOUR CHILDREN

Our Children are Watching...

They are aware and observe.

REFERENCES: https://web.facebook.com/jerseydemic/videos/224882138595034/

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADCI QUOTES - TO HAVE THE INNOCENCE OF A CHILD

“As a Child, my quiet desire was to have the privileges; responsibility and experience of an Adult...”

 “...As an Adult, my quiet desire is to have the innocence of a Child”.

~ S.Dc. Paul-Lawrence I. E. Oliseneku

Feliz Favourable Friday.

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADCI WORD OF THE WEEK - RAMBUNCTIOUS

WORD: RAMBUNCTIOUS [rambunctious]

PART OF SPEECH: Adjective

PRONUNCIATION: /ræmˈbʌŋkʃəs/ [ram-buhngk-shuhs]

SYLLABLES: (3) ram·bunc·tious

MEANING:
- difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous: a rambunctious child.

- (informal) Energetic, noisy, boisterous and difficult to control.

- turbulently active and noisy.

SENTENCE EXAMPLES:
- The kids are being especially rambunctious today.

- That beach is often taken over by packs of rambunctious young people, so don't go there expecting peace and quiet.

- Mrs. Tinkle, your son’s rambunctious behavior is quite common in children with unusually high intelligence levels.

ORIGIN: Uncertain. Probably alteration of rumbustious.

FIRST KNOWN USE: 1830

SYNONYMS: boisterous, noisy, raucous, rowdy, unruly, rough, rude, termagant, tumultous/tumultuous, turbulent.

ANTONYMS: calm, quiet, restrained, silent, introverted, meek, shy.

REFERENCES:
Oxford Learners Dictionaries.


Merriam-Webster Dictionary.


Dictionary.com


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NADCI QUOTES: CHILDREN TO CELEBRATE

“Teach your child to celebrate with other children on their achievements and you will effectively kill envy, jealousy and strife”. 😎

~ Dr. Comfort A. Ntekume.

To you, a Tranquil Tuesday.

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADCI QUOTES: REFRESHING GLOW

“In the smile of children lie a contagious refreshing glow. Most especially when they smile because of you”.

~ Lilian C. Ekeaku.

Have a Mind-refreshing Monday.

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

NADCI QUOTES: A CHILD AT HEART

"May we never lose sight of the beauty of being a child at heart. Only then can we nurture our children to true greatness"

~ Lilian U. Evuiroro.

Have a Serene Sunday.

At NADIGIGS, we aim at bringing out the best version of every child we reach out to.

UNICEF - FOR EVERY CHILD

I'm a Nigerian Child...

REFERENCES: https://youtu.be/kl0G3eTkUxs

The song features children singing with Niniola, TuBaba, Chidinma, Timi Dakolo, Umar M. Sheriff and Cobhams Asuquo.

UNICEF Nigeria, together with Cobhams Asuquo and several top Nigerian artists will release a song on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 called “For Every Child,” calling for every Nigerian child’s rights to be respected.

The song release comes... https://youtu.be/kl0G3eTkUxs

NADCI WEEKEND DOSE - THE CRACKED POT

A story for anyone who is not quite perfect.

REFERENCES:

https://web.facebook.com/watch/?v=589998108242871

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HAPPY NEW MONTH - APRIL 2020

A Beautiful and Healthy New Month from NADIGIGS Child Initiative to you all -  our Lovely Families, Outstanding Schools, Awesome Sponsors, Superb Members and Especially to Every Wonderful Child out there.

Be Graceful and #StaySafe.

NADCI Cares...

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