tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735394178582982047.post2451951024569775904..comments2023-10-15T11:44:59.518-04:00Comments on A New Thing: Yes...Sometimes... or Not YetJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594401190299002611noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735394178582982047.post-20802920148798628972008-09-06T13:26:00.000-04:002008-09-06T13:26:00.000-04:00okay, all the preschool and child development part...okay, all the preschool and child development parts of me are coming out... and after reading other mom's comments, I wanted to relieve fears! In our four year old class, we are currently working on holding a pencil correctly and cutting with scissors, so while some threes have it down, you really want them to learn it by four. A child really needs to have strong hand muscles to work scissors and Playdough is wonderful for building those muscles - so have them play with playdough a lot to work out those muscles - I would also strongly recommend a pencil grip to show them how to hold a pencil correctly until they get used to that feeling - until then - let them grab it and color away... also, coloring within the lines is actually considered to limit a child's individuality and creativity, so child development experts normally steer away from any kind of coloring sheets! Isn't that freeing! I hope that I haven't sounded like a complete preschool teacher snob - I just absolutely love what I do and thought that I would share:) Love you so much!<BR/><BR/>Your sisterEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977872363024289245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735394178582982047.post-47766439350059916082008-09-05T18:48:00.000-04:002008-09-05T18:48:00.000-04:00awww we finished that form today too! Don't feel ...awww we finished that form today too! Don't feel bad - Hannah still holds the crayon in her hand that way too! I honestly need to ask them about that because I don't know how to teach her to do it correctly so that she understands. Does he know how to cut with scissors? We don't even have any kiddie ones for her to try that one so maybe I will just mark not yet? It was hard to mark "not yet", wasn't it, but exciting to see how they are learning and will keep learning!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730928384750294080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735394178582982047.post-38608719259271477412008-09-05T17:37:00.000-04:002008-09-05T17:37:00.000-04:00Okay, you had me laughing all the way up until the...Okay, you had me laughing all the way up until the end...and now I need a box of Kleenex. To cute, though, and VERY creative! If it's any consolation, Ella's 4 and still not coloring in the lines. Sigh... Is coloring required for acceptance at Auburn?Surviving 4https://www.blogger.com/profile/04534540663312800854noreply@blogger.com