tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post8089806662680379069..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Tree BlocksTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-12014508276962577192011-01-16T15:01:21.308-08:002011-01-16T15:01:21.308-08:00Hey, inspired by this post and your other tree par...Hey, inspired by this post and your other tree part experiments, my husband and I decided to make our own tree blocks for our girls this Christmas. Here's my post about them! Thanks for the idea! <br /><br />http://www.chinacat.org/roller/sunfrog/entry/handmade_tree_blocksKristin @ Intrepid Murmuringshttp://intrepidmurmurings.com/roller/sunfrog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-65567252784882963882010-11-30T00:59:11.069-08:002010-11-30T00:59:11.069-08:00these are beautiful. you could also do some great ...these are beautiful. you could also do some great prints from them and learn about mirror images and then use mirrors to see the letters the right way around, talk about codes and Leonardo and his backwards writing.then move on to things that move backwards and, oh, I'm just getting carried away now.Wockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03434692347924718517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-6479791010562094732010-07-02T04:44:18.418-07:002010-07-02T04:44:18.418-07:00We love our tree blocks. I love the way you have ...We love our tree blocks. I love the way you have etched the letters and images, it certainly adds an extra dimension.Christie - Childhood 101https://www.blogger.com/profile/03273633554293833746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-56871011287849166482010-06-28T03:11:28.724-07:002010-06-28T03:11:28.724-07:00I want some!I want some!Centers and Circle Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790847722834866885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-91281601732631725622010-06-26T10:37:10.174-07:002010-06-26T10:37:10.174-07:00Tactile magic at its best! Wonderful idea!Tactile magic at its best! Wonderful idea!Michaele Sommervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14990037834550670314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-84590725426607798182010-06-25T09:11:33.014-07:002010-06-25T09:11:33.014-07:00@Jenny . . . When I first bought it for the purpos...@Jenny . . . When I first bought it for the purposes of converting a small bedroom into a walk-in closet for my wife, one of her friends said, "You are not longer married to a man. You are married to a man with a miter saw." =)Teacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-76547189654380478602010-06-25T06:13:41.375-07:002010-06-25T06:13:41.375-07:00You really love that saw don't you Tom? These...You really love that saw don't you Tom? These look amazing and I love the added twist of the letters and detailing. Can also relate with the trial and error of making things "irresistible" as our Melbourne friends would say.Let the Children Playhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121823006891382199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-70792725781390593382010-06-25T03:06:24.038-07:002010-06-25T03:06:24.038-07:00Thanks Tom another great idea , thanks for taking ...Thanks Tom another great idea , thanks for taking the time to shareSuehttp://Earlwood 2206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-45580173424674223692010-06-24T16:27:08.969-07:002010-06-24T16:27:08.969-07:00I love the idea of putting letters on these. I ha...I love the idea of putting letters on these. I have a set in my classroom that are usually used to build houses for the fairies but I want a set of letter blocks for myself to spell out clever things!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564087494111771100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-5706102068696774342010-06-24T16:03:23.546-07:002010-06-24T16:03:23.546-07:00This is awesome! I love the etched letters and pic...This is awesome! I love the etched letters and pictures. I was thinking of doing this soon and making a memory game. How sweet that you presented them in a basket! Pretty soon you'll be draping your classroom in Playsilks!<br />Once again, I think you must be the best teacher, ever!Ariellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187228073968629552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-22512657500420949702010-06-24T04:04:02.354-07:002010-06-24T04:04:02.354-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08511123901022702389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-1827364346988126592010-06-24T03:37:39.432-07:002010-06-24T03:37:39.432-07:00Oh my goodness Tom I LOVE that tool (yes i checked...Oh my goodness Tom I LOVE that tool (yes i checked out the link ... and of course I now want one!) I also want one of those miter saws, I made our tree blocks using a hand saw and it was really hard, slow going. I think your blocks are totally irresistible and I'm so proud of you for presenting them in that basket ... totally irresistible Mr. Hobson!<br />Donna :) :)Play for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475920387209134195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-42827695408434904022010-06-23T21:34:41.140-07:002010-06-23T21:34:41.140-07:00Those are AWESOME Tom!!Those are AWESOME Tom!!Deborah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992053244004086395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-12231835885511529612010-06-23T14:48:39.878-07:002010-06-23T14:48:39.878-07:00The wood cookies are amazing! Oh wow! You've j...The wood cookies are amazing! Oh wow! You've just given me a summer project. Thanks!Juliet Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035975039896986525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-20587996592188877862010-06-23T13:45:35.346-07:002010-06-23T13:45:35.346-07:00Love this so much! Wish you were my teacher!Love this so much! Wish you were my teacher!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141524056194074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-91293327814779448102010-06-23T10:13:56.896-07:002010-06-23T10:13:56.896-07:00Lovely! I tried to make some tree blocks with my ...Lovely! I tried to make some tree blocks with my miter saw, but wasn't able to make them level, so I gave up and bought some. I find mine are used best when I set them beside a table. I love them combined with other natural "toys" like shells or pinecones, and the kids do, too--leads to lots of environments for toy animals.Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004349018085389442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-12828761172909094992010-06-23T08:53:26.203-07:002010-06-23T08:53:26.203-07:00Those look like a lot of fun. I could see lots of ...Those look like a lot of fun. I could see lots of creative possibilities.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397525011462974857noreply@blogger.com