Comments on: 6 Terrific Tips for Working with Toddlers http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html High Quality Montessori Materials Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:46:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Lori Bourne http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3389 Lori Bourne Wed, 12 May 2010 02:31:55 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html#comment-3389 Hi, Marybeth! I'm currently homeschooling my 6 & 9 year olds, so I don't have any toddler materials on hand. But as I mentioned, any kind of toddler work can go into the baskets. You might want to take a look at <a href="http://www.michaelolaf.net" rel="nofollow">Michael Olaf</a> and <a href="http://www.montessoriservices.com" rel="nofollow">Montessori Services</a> for some ideas for toddler work - maybe you can get ideas for ways to use the materials you already have in some new combinations. Hi, Marybeth! I’m currently homeschooling my 6 & 9 year olds, so I don’t have any toddler materials on hand. But as I mentioned, any kind of toddler work can go into the baskets. You might want to take a look at Michael Olaf and Montessori Services for some ideas for toddler work – maybe you can get ideas for ways to use the materials you already have in some new combinations.

]]> By: Marybeth http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3388 Marybeth Wed, 12 May 2010 02:08:07 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html#comment-3388 Hi Lori, What types of materials do you keep in the baskets? What are the ages in your classroom? I have mostly 2 and 3 right now (end of the year) and am finding it to be difficult keeping interest. What do you suggest? Marybeth Hi Lori,
What types of materials do you keep in the baskets? What are the ages in your classroom? I have mostly 2 and 3 right now (end of the year) and am finding it to be difficult keeping interest. What do you suggest?

Marybeth

]]> By: Lori Bourne http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html/comment-page-1#comment-1459 Lori Bourne Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:18:54 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html#comment-1459 Hi, Amanda! I'm definitely not an expert on toddler materials, but my friend with a toddler classroom kept baskets up on high shelves around the room, filled with interesting toddler work (puzzles, large beads for stringing, pouring work, etc) and pulled one down anytime the class got squirrelly. It kept things fresh for everyone. Of course there was work out on the shelves, but this gave the teachers some "back up" work when needed. Hi, Amanda! I’m definitely not an expert on toddler materials, but my friend with a toddler classroom kept baskets up on high shelves around the room, filled with interesting toddler work (puzzles, large beads for stringing, pouring work, etc) and pulled one down anytime the class got squirrelly.

It kept things fresh for everyone. Of course there was work out on the shelves, but this gave the teachers some “back up” work when needed.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html/comment-page-1#comment-1458 Amanda Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:14:34 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html#comment-1458 I appreciate what you've put together here more than you can know. I need to rethink what I have available to them every day, because they get listless and unruly every day at the same times. What kind of inexpensive, easy to make yourself activities would you suggest to have put away for these occasions? I appreciate what you’ve put together here more than you can know. I need to rethink what I have available to them every day, because they get listless and unruly every day at the same times. What kind of inexpensive, easy to make yourself activities would you suggest to have put away for these occasions?

]]> By: Meredith http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html/comment-page-1#comment-677 Meredith Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:28:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html#comment-677 Excellent Lori, love all your ideas, especially your friends re-phrasing for "no". I'm going to try it with my almost 3yo, he hears TOO much no daily :( Another great post, thank you! Excellent Lori, love all your ideas, especially your friends re-phrasing for “no”. I’m going to try it with my almost 3yo, he hears TOO much no daily :( Another great post, thank you!

]]> By: Maryan http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html/comment-page-1#comment-664 Maryan Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:05:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html#comment-664 Lorri, I'm chuckling again at how ditzy I've become!! Yes, you rephrased me correctly! :) Lorri, I’m chuckling again at how ditzy I’ve become!! Yes, you rephrased me correctly! :)

]]> By: Cindy http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html/comment-page-1#comment-663 Cindy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:26:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html#comment-663 Loved your ideas on no "nos". Thanks as always for great ideas. Loved your ideas on no “nos”. Thanks as always for great ideas.

]]> By: montessori_lori http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html/comment-page-1#comment-662 montessori_lori Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:17:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html#comment-662 I'm very glad to hear it! I love your suggestion for re-phrasing - maybe "Chairs are for sitting" is what you meant? I do that all the time :)<br/><br/>I think we'd be surprised at how often we resort to "no" as the easy way out instead of a better answer that actually gives the child an alternative. I’m very glad to hear it! I love your suggestion for re-phrasing – maybe “Chairs are for sitting” is what you meant? I do that all the time :)

I think we’d be surprised at how often we resort to “no” as the easy way out instead of a better answer that actually gives the child an alternative.

]]> By: Maryan http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html/comment-page-1#comment-661 Maryan Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:36:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/6-terrific-tips-for-working-with-toddlers.html#comment-661 SOooo helpful, Lorri!!<br/><br/>And... I had forgotten about trying to rephrase "NO!" When my oldest was little my neighbor told me to say, "Chairs are for standing" instead of "No standing on chairs." But that good advice had been forgotten in my sleepless state. Thanks for the pointers! SOooo helpful, Lorri!!

And… I had forgotten about trying to rephrase “NO!” When my oldest was little my neighbor told me to say, “Chairs are for standing” instead of “No standing on chairs.” But that good advice had been forgotten in my sleepless state. Thanks for the pointers!

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