tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post7817147144935165726..comments2024-02-12T09:22:58.084-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Grandma: Long WeekendOlgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-77206507820734961602012-11-15T09:13:27.811-05:002012-11-15T09:13:27.811-05:00I love your puppets! I planned to try wooden spoon...I love your puppets! I planned to try wooden spoons too. Tube puppet? is that a paper towel tube?<br />Connie Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205026223697366069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-46210786799521464012012-11-14T11:24:36.618-05:002012-11-14T11:24:36.618-05:00I couldn't agree with you more. What happened...I couldn't agree with you more. What happened to making learning fun? Schools today make me sad also. I was looking at a notebook I put together in the mid-60's for a class in art for those of us who were preparing to be elementary school teachers. As I looked through my notes and examples of activities from all those years ago, I was struck by how much we have lost in today's Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-57675386590134375652012-11-13T23:03:56.135-05:002012-11-13T23:03:56.135-05:00I agree. Here is an interesting fact:Developmental...I agree. Here is an interesting fact:Developmentally, the pace at which kids write does not even out until 9th grade, and there is really nothing you can do about it. But what misery if you are at the slow end of that spectrum.xMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-62473622190986167972012-11-13T20:24:39.290-05:002012-11-13T20:24:39.290-05:00Two of my grandsons are the same way - smart and l...Two of my grandsons are the same way - smart and love learning but get frustrated with the drills and paperwork. Also, I think they're sometimes pushing kids before they're developmentally ready to do pencil and paper drills. My one grandson was put in "remedial handwriting" in first grade! Learning as play or as part of everyday life is so much more meaningful to children. (Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-57899599869195573222012-11-13T20:03:34.710-05:002012-11-13T20:03:34.710-05:00I love your tube puppet! Kind of reminds me of the...I love your tube puppet! Kind of reminds me of the traditional Grammy! Grandma Kchttp://amaraland.com/memories/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-3948978100457799362012-11-13T17:13:25.567-05:002012-11-13T17:13:25.567-05:00How fun counting stuff along the way. I felt his ...How fun counting stuff along the way. I felt his frustration when he got to the paperwork. Sometimes those fine motor skills take a while to catch up with the brain. Sounds like a smart little guy. You made some good memories having a puppet show. I'll bet there was lots of laughing and giggling. Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-21147667655274895532012-11-13T16:38:01.340-05:002012-11-13T16:38:01.340-05:00As a former teacher, I'm sure that Dane's ...As a former teacher, I'm sure that Dane's outburst bothered you even more. Isn't it sad when you see the results of his learning (counting, letter recognition) but the work he's given can be so frustrating for him. I wish teachers would recognize the need for differentiation since each child learns in a different way. [Okay, down from my soapbox!]<br /><br />Love the spoon puppetsMuffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.com