Comments on: Learning through play http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html Tons of feathery layers. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:51:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Kelli in the Mirror http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-226 Kelli in the Mirror Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:03:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-226 Oh, this is all so true! As a home daycare provider, I'm constantly battling losing kids who are barely two years old because their parents want more structure and put them in a center. I may not send home an art project every day, but they're happy, engaged, and learning through tons of play. It's hard when people don't get that it's okay for a kid to just play. I take it personally sometimes.<BR/>Sounds like you're doing an awesome job with Sam, and I want to go to that museum! So cool! Oh, this is all so true! As a home daycare provider, I’m constantly battling losing kids who are barely two years old because their parents want more structure and put them in a center. I may not send home an art project every day, but they’re happy, engaged, and learning through tons of play. It’s hard when people don’t get that it’s okay for a kid to just play. I take it personally sometimes.
Sounds like you’re doing an awesome job with Sam, and I want to go to that museum! So cool!

]]> By: edj http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-227 edj Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:02:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-227 There's so much guilt involved in being a mom, and this sort of thing just adds to it. The head spins. Am I giving my child the best possible alternative to education? What if I'm missing something? etc etc. AUGH! <BR/>I do my best parenting when I just relax. After all, previous generations managed to raise some pretty exceptional people (insert real-life hero here; Wonder Woman and Carol Brady DO NOT qualify) without preschool applications and flashcards. Don't stress. Play with your son, enjoy him, have fun. He'll be exceptional, don't worry. There’s so much guilt involved in being a mom, and this sort of thing just adds to it. The head spins. Am I giving my child the best possible alternative to education? What if I’m missing something? etc etc. AUGH!
I do my best parenting when I just relax. After all, previous generations managed to raise some pretty exceptional people (insert real-life hero here; Wonder Woman and Carol Brady DO NOT qualify) without preschool applications and flashcards. Don’t stress. Play with your son, enjoy him, have fun. He’ll be exceptional, don’t worry.

]]> By: Mama D http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-228 Mama D Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:12:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-228 Isn't it crazy how there is so much competition. As if it isn't bad enough having other mothers and family members asking questions about whether or not our children are crawling, standing, walking, talking etc. Now we can't get our kids into a decent school unless they happen to be 'advanced'. Frustrating.<BR/><BR/>I am lucky to be living in a small city where I don't think (maybe I should look into this?) there is so much competition. Isn’t it crazy how there is so much competition. As if it isn’t bad enough having other mothers and family members asking questions about whether or not our children are crawling, standing, walking, talking etc. Now we can’t get our kids into a decent school unless they happen to be ‘advanced’. Frustrating.

I am lucky to be living in a small city where I don’t think (maybe I should look into this?) there is so much competition.

]]> By: kate http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-229 kate Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:13:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-229 i think it's horrible the kinds of questions that get asked on pre-school apps. and that they can make parents feel inadequate or nervous about how their child is developing.<BR/><BR/>we are thinking of putting bb in a waldorf school. hubby's half-brother and sister went and now his mom's a kindergarten teacher. it's not a given, we'll do more research into local schools, but bb and i attened a parent/toddler program at one every friday a.m. for 6 weeks and we loved it. i don't think the waldorf approach is. . . perfect for us, but i love that they really focus on the children getting to be children. nurturing the imagination and creativity is prized higher then when they begin to talk and read. play is very important. anyway, if you want to learn more as another option to explore you can go to http://www.awsna.org/. i think it’s horrible the kinds of questions that get asked on pre-school apps. and that they can make parents feel inadequate or nervous about how their child is developing.

we are thinking of putting bb in a waldorf school. hubby’s half-brother and sister went and now his mom’s a kindergarten teacher. it’s not a given, we’ll do more research into local schools, but bb and i attened a parent/toddler program at one every friday a.m. for 6 weeks and we loved it. i don’t think the waldorf approach is. . . perfect for us, but i love that they really focus on the children getting to be children. nurturing the imagination and creativity is prized higher then when they begin to talk and read. play is very important. anyway, if you want to learn more as another option to explore you can go to http://www.awsna.org/.

]]> By: Rachelle http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-230 Rachelle Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:29:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-230 I so agree with this! I have learned that when I push Cam, he has a harder time doing something. But if I let him do it in his own time, he does great. He develops at his own pace and I am not going to stress about it. Let a kid be a kid and develop at their own pace. Life becomes a competition and race later one. I don't want it to be one now. I so agree with this! I have learned that when I push Cam, he has a harder time doing something. But if I let him do it in his own time, he does great. He develops at his own pace and I am not going to stress about it. Let a kid be a kid and develop at their own pace. Life becomes a competition and race later one. I don’t want it to be one now.

]]> By: Nikkie http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-231 Nikkie Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:53:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-231 What a smart little guy to find an alternate route to get the chips in the can! I never really thought to start thinking of his education now though! What a smart little guy to find an alternate route to get the chips in the can! I never really thought to start thinking of his education now though!

]]> By: katie http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-232 katie Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:08:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-232 I love kid museums, they are such awesome places to explore. I am a bit relaxed about the preschool thing, I am going to try to find a place that is a co-op so I can participate, but other than that I just want Jack to feel comforable and have a place to socialize. Sam seems to be doing awesome and it looks like you are doing all the right things (I love that canister idea!) By the way I am back to posting here and there, I can't stay away! I love kid museums, they are such awesome places to explore. I am a bit relaxed about the preschool thing, I am going to try to find a place that is a co-op so I can participate, but other than that I just want Jack to feel comforable and have a place to socialize. Sam seems to be doing awesome and it looks like you are doing all the right things (I love that canister idea!) By the way I am back to posting here and there, I can’t stay away!

]]> By: jaybee4000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-233 jaybee4000 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:41:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-233 Loved the way Sam solved the chips in the can issue. Shows much more problem solving skill than repeating what someone else did. My son is a thinker like that too. Half of 8 is 3! Loved the way Sam solved the chips in the can issue. Shows much more problem solving skill than repeating what someone else did. My son is a thinker like that too. Half of 8 is 3!

]]> By: ABC Momma http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-234 ABC Momma Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:06:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-234 I visited a kind-of-Montessori daycare/learning center today. It's actually the first daycare I've ever been to--my friend is a co-owner. I was really impressed by what they had to offer. I almost felt bad, like my kids were getting a raw deal being at home with me. When I saw the cost of the program, though, that feeling passed. I'll just continue taking them to the parks, teaching them how to do their jobs, letting them play with their neighbor friends, feeding them pb&j sandwiches, reading books to them, giving them my love, etc.<BR/><BR/>Let kids be kids while they can. I visited a kind-of-Montessori daycare/learning center today. It’s actually the first daycare I’ve ever been to–my friend is a co-owner. I was really impressed by what they had to offer. I almost felt bad, like my kids were getting a raw deal being at home with me. When I saw the cost of the program, though, that feeling passed. I’ll just continue taking them to the parks, teaching them how to do their jobs, letting them play with their neighbor friends, feeding them pb&j sandwiches, reading books to them, giving them my love, etc.

Let kids be kids while they can.

]]> By: Cmommy http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-235 Cmommy Tue, 20 Jun 2006 04:15:00 +0000 http://www.totalmomhaircut.com/2006/06/19/learning-through-play.html#comment-235 PS: If you want a good laugh about the 'preschool dilemma', watch "Daddy Daycare" (Eddie Murphy/very funny)! PS: If you want a good laugh about the ‘preschool dilemma’, watch “Daddy Daycare” (Eddie Murphy/very funny)!

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