tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post7173234648173307809..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: An Oasis Of ConcentrationTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-61970139611060208462010-05-26T07:41:34.234-07:002010-05-26T07:41:34.234-07:00At our parent-teacher conference this week I was t...At our parent-teacher conference this week I was told that my child has difficulty focusing and maintaining sustained attention on a task - something I found surprising because at home she is extremely focused. It appears she has difficulty tuning out the ruckus of 25 kids and all kinds of activities. I hadn’t really thought of this as a life skill that could and should be ‘honed through practice.’ I’ll be looking for more inspiration from your blog.mumusokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700895696557893745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-56844209250871465332010-05-25T00:05:51.238-07:002010-05-25T00:05:51.238-07:00I saw this too ... and loved the idea. Yours look ...I saw this too ... and loved the idea. Yours look beautiful as well. Popping them on the window is the obvious way to display them, they look great!<br />Donna :) :)Play for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475920387209134195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-18681391312111395032010-05-24T08:35:29.916-07:002010-05-24T08:35:29.916-07:00So many important skills are needed for kindergart...So many important skills are needed for kindergarten - and few of them are "academics" that some prize so highly.<br /><br />I really like this idea. I see a trip to the store for soap pads....Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397525011462974857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-13530955235947046112010-05-23T20:18:36.756-07:002010-05-23T20:18:36.756-07:00@MM . . . I got them at Bartell's. They were r...@MM . . . I got them at Bartell's. They were really inexpensive too.<br /><br />@Donna . . . ?Teacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-50041714344176015792010-05-23T14:30:35.371-07:002010-05-23T14:30:35.371-07:00I bet these would be cool with coffee filters too ...I bet these would be cool with coffee filters too - we've got a bunch laying around from the butterfly explosion. Where did you find those soap pads?Monkey's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437699085199871699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-24248684513224673572010-05-23T05:04:46.680-07:002010-05-23T05:04:46.680-07:00Wow Tom this is really cool! Can you guess what I&...Wow Tom this is really cool! Can you guess what I'm thinking?<br />Donna :) :)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314219147615978860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-6624801448048516562010-05-22T20:30:14.677-07:002010-05-22T20:30:14.677-07:00this is simple, easy prepared for kids. But the gr...this is simple, easy prepared for kids. But the great way to practice their fine motoric skillsDannyhttp://www.tk-regency.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-11424493924685532812010-05-22T20:08:22.820-07:002010-05-22T20:08:22.820-07:00Wow - they did a great job with that! I am not so ...Wow - they did a great job with that! I am not so sure I have that kind of patience:)Deborah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992053244004086395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-60331404301129961622010-05-22T18:35:15.998-07:002010-05-22T18:35:15.998-07:00I think we often underestimate children's fine...I think we often underestimate children's fine motor skills in the early years. Although some children are still developing in this area, often others are very advanced! Fab activity.SquiggleMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05094710479615479611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-82779151910226857502010-05-22T13:18:38.680-07:002010-05-22T13:18:38.680-07:00Oh! I love this. What a great project to do.
So ...Oh! I love this. What a great project to do. <br /><br />So great that you are giving these children skills that will help them function in kindergarten and ultimately, in life : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-5323377704381851922010-05-22T12:36:21.072-07:002010-05-22T12:36:21.072-07:00"One of those necessaries is an ability to co..."One of those necessaries is an ability to concentrate in the midst of hubbub. Being able to stick with a puzzle, for instance, while the kid beside you is in the throes of conflict over a toy, or not losing track of your beading pattern when friends break into a favorite song, are essential survival talents."<br /><br />You said it! Everything Teacher Tom says is wise. But this phrase really stands out to me today.Jason, as himselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630210317307544165noreply@blogger.com