tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post2606233494140754754..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: It Would Be A Pity To Let Some Stupid Policy Get In The WayTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-74217707188928370242013-09-10T10:36:51.781-07:002013-09-10T10:36:51.781-07:00I hate to say that my daughter is one of those who...I hate to say that my daughter is one of those who always has to bring something in from home. But she is also one of those who isn't at all bothered by sharing special things, and has an almost preternatural ability to keep track of them. And we are very frank with her about what happens if her special item gets lost. The up side is that the things that she brings in sometimes spark new projects. Like her sloth book (she loves sloths), which sparked an investigation into what sloths are like, and her little monster truck, which got them looking at how things roll over other things. So interesting to see the teacher's perspective on this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-47549758732595925342011-08-08T18:01:51.393-07:002011-08-08T18:01:51.393-07:00Teacher Tom, I love this!!! I really liked the cle...Teacher Tom, I love this!!! I really liked the clever hiding trick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-63341190546364534302010-03-13T23:26:24.760-08:002010-03-13T23:26:24.760-08:00Aha! Thanks for your ideas on how to manage this. ...Aha! Thanks for your ideas on how to manage this. It drives me crazy when kids bring toys to school (and said toys get lost/stolen/broken), but I had never tried to come at it from another angle.Kylie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414589007412394888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-45982171300801836872010-02-26T11:06:25.790-08:002010-02-26T11:06:25.790-08:00I love your techniques for handling this *frustrat...I love your techniques for handling this *frustrating* situation.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397525011462974857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-85763181271602652522010-02-23T19:11:43.260-08:002010-02-23T19:11:43.260-08:00I admire Charlotte, immensely. She is wise beyond ...I admire Charlotte, immensely. She is wise beyond her years. I admire you for not letting a stupid policy get in the way of Charlotte and her stuffed animals. It's amazing all the learning that comes from Charlotte and her stuffed animals.SurprisedMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474705305996978532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-70845593084452503792010-02-22T16:40:59.121-08:002010-02-22T16:40:59.121-08:00Wise beyond belief.Wise beyond belief.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-30046774394958156402010-02-21T19:53:04.101-08:002010-02-21T19:53:04.101-08:00Last month, my son (4) would ask me pleadingly EVE...Last month, my son (4) would ask me pleadingly EVERY morning if it was "show and tell day" (we'd never had show & tell so I'm not sure where he got that from) and I'd say, "I don't think so." and he'd say - "well, just in case I want to bring my dragon" (a fave toy from Christmas). So every morning for weeks he would bring it "just in case" - we'd ask the teacher - show it to her - (she'd say no) and I'd so "oh well, I'll put it away". So I was happy about the rule as it made it easier to part with. We did this for WEEKS. I was so happy when we started share and tell - one day for each kid. He got it all out of his system after his day!Monkey's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437699085199871699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-15213602064409423722010-02-21T17:27:06.289-08:002010-02-21T17:27:06.289-08:00Oh, the bane of EVERY preschool teacher's exis...Oh, the bane of EVERY preschool teacher's existence, isn't it? The toy from home! <br /><br />My solution that always works is in the same line. I ask two simple questions of the child who wants to bring something in:<br /><br />Are you okay when other children play with it? AND Are you going to be okay if it gets lost or broken?<br /><br /><br />Again, it makes them think a second. I had one walk in with a toy and, before I asked, exclaim, "I don't want to keep this here, mom's going to put it in the car, I just want to show it to everyone!"<br /><br />It's a policy that should be broken occasionally for those children who really are ready to share their personal items in the classroom. Afterall, I encourage children to share their favorite music CD and their family pictures that are posted on the wall, why not a toy? It's important to them!<br /><br />Sorry for the long comment, but this is a hot topic we have been having at our centers lately...thanks for the post!Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315829092172760748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-26065674105580787292010-02-21T13:12:33.914-08:002010-02-21T13:12:33.914-08:00I've gone through the same thing in my classro...I've gone through the same thing in my classroom. I set up one day a week where they can bring in one special item to share (talk about at circle) with the class. We ahd too many tears and upset parents over lost toys...I gave up on letting things come.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578574407386895251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-8389315231909816632010-02-21T12:22:49.067-08:002010-02-21T12:22:49.067-08:00I really, really didn't need another blog to s...I really, really didn't need another blog to subscribe to but I'm instantly smitten with yours! Thanks for the smiles and such an enjoyable post. :)<br />~AliciaA Magical Childhoodhttp://magicalchildhood.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-47480691045340006762010-02-21T11:01:52.512-08:002010-02-21T11:01:52.512-08:00Haha - I love your tactics here. I have gone throu...Haha - I love your tactics here. I have gone through the gammot of choices when it comes to bringing personal toys to class. I've tried talks, rules, threats, redirection, parent conferences - only to find the kids showing back up with another toy in hand. I think my mind changes daily on what the rule should be - it depends on the age of the child, the distraction caused by the toy, and the meaning or attachment to a toy. Your review here really made me smile!Deborah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992053244004086395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-79922493107721682772010-02-21T09:43:58.460-08:002010-02-21T09:43:58.460-08:00I didn't realize it until I was reading your p...I didn't realize it until I was reading your post, but I actually kind of enjoy the drama and suspense of searching for lost items. And it's such a rush when you <i>find></i> them. Maybe I've seen Toy Story 2 too many times...Floor Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533240227865369012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-65204340596914462812010-02-21T09:22:17.536-08:002010-02-21T09:22:17.536-08:00Ha! Ha! Ha!
That was so funny and so true. I love...Ha! Ha! Ha!<br />That was so funny and so true. I love it, especially the part where you just can't let the parent search alone so you begrudginly do it.Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-79335866137984822322010-02-21T09:08:36.402-08:002010-02-21T09:08:36.402-08:00I absolutely love your blog! This is so true even ...I absolutely love your blog! This is so true even for Kindergarten. <br /><br />I long ago learned not to bend to policies that I felt were to the detriment of children.<br /><br />Sometimes its better to beg forgiveness than ask permission...lolveterankindergartenteacherhttp://www.veterankindergartenteacher.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com