tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21143156.post5856388976975947846..comments2023-04-15T02:55:44.582-07:00Comments on Boy Oh Boy!: February 29, 2008Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13255669366828707855noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21143156.post-20779294337194262652008-03-05T05:25:00.000-08:002008-03-05T05:25:00.000-08:00Those are excellent tips Christy, thanks so much.Those are excellent tips Christy, thanks so much.Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13255669366828707855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21143156.post-21827264631101686282008-03-04T19:37:00.000-08:002008-03-04T19:37:00.000-08:00Montessori describes a similar process the teacher...Montessori describes a similar process the teacher spoke of with the colors, as the three period lesson.<BR/>I do the same thing when introducing any new concept that involves identification. It works with letters, numbers, etc.<BR/>For instance with letters made out of sandpaper that they can trace, I say:<BR/>This is "a", and say the sound the letter makes rather than the name of the letter. I also trace the letter as I am saying it. They repeat the sound and trace the letter. <BR/>Next, when we've gone through this stage with a few letters, I will put two letters next to each other and say, Which is "a"?, making the sound. You know they are ready for this period if they trace the correct letter and make the sound.<BR/>After this, I move on to taking out the letters side by side again, but this time pointing to a letter and saying, "What is this?" If they make the sound and trace the letter you know they've got it.<BR/>I use Schiller Math, which uses this same method for mathmatical concepts, and I love it. It starts for 4 year olds I think. <BR/><BR/>Sorry that was so long, it's just cool to see others doing similar things I'm experimenting with.<BR/><BR/>I love reading about all the fun activities you give the boys.Christy Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323706406702597463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21143156.post-22589811500576247272008-03-04T08:28:00.000-08:002008-03-04T08:28:00.000-08:00That is really interesting to know about learning ...That is really interesting to know about learning colors in the stages. Allisyn has the first stage down pat. We have a few Melissa and Doug puzzles from the zoo that have really helped with this! We are slowly integrating the open cup drinking, it usually ends up in her wearing a lot of it, and she does not care for that at all. <BR/> We are planning on a weekend to Tulsa and the farm later this month, I'll email you the specifics soon!ChandraJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11264934534263853120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21143156.post-69981106135730730652008-03-02T15:56:00.000-08:002008-03-02T15:56:00.000-08:00Thanks for the information about learning colors. ...Thanks for the information about learning colors. That is good to know. I totally agree that the first months home with an adopted child are really hard, but that it gets better. I don't think there is anyway to prepare for the challenge, but it is worth it to get through it.Jennefer https://www.blogger.com/profile/13211125406054375163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21143156.post-49294383319725766812008-03-02T13:31:00.000-08:002008-03-02T13:31:00.000-08:00Hey!!...I love you guys so much!!..I want to see t...Hey!!...I love you guys so much!!..I want to see the boys so bad..maybe sometime soon!!..In the meantime, give them hugs and kisses for me, and tell them I love them!!..I love you too!!!..Aubreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429684244833790913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21143156.post-72172055888020223622008-03-02T05:12:00.000-08:002008-03-02T05:12:00.000-08:00This lady said that most of the 3 and 4 year olds ...This lady said that most of the 3 and 4 year olds that she sees are still on sippy cups and I think a lot of 5 year olds are too. I don't really think it is such a big deal, especially if your children don't have much trouble with pronunciation. I think doing it in the summer is a great idea. Most of our spills have been small, since I normally don't fill their glasses more than half full and they are small glasses. Also, we are still using bibs and they have a pocket across the front which catches food and spills, which has helped. The first thing I focused on teaching them was to put their cup on the other side of their plate, when they finished taking a drink. That took a number of reminders for several days but they usually don't forget now. That cuts down on the spills tremendously.Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13255669366828707855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21143156.post-13439501815786168012008-03-02T04:13:00.000-08:002008-03-02T04:13:00.000-08:00i am so behind in doing the open cup thing. i need...i am so behind in doing the open cup thing. i need to just grit my teeth and bear the spills and throws I guess. they have to get used to it sometime. i figured i would wait until spring summer when we are outside in the backyard. maybe when we are just in swimsuits so if they spill who cares. what do you think?Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198865194061711110noreply@blogger.com