Comments on: Tot School: January 31 http://www.thepickyapple.com/blog/2010/01/31/tot-school-january-31/ Creating a Wonderful Life with the Apples of My Eye Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Carisa http://www.thepickyapple.com/blog/2010/01/31/tot-school-january-31/comment-page-1/#comment-12288 Carisa Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:17:10 +0000 http://www.thepickyapple.com/blog/?p=2013#comment-12288 I agree with Tara, and will second that there are so many things that Krash could care less about! I learned that I need to not let it frustrate me, and just move on, but it was really hard in the beginning (and still is sometimes). Krash wouldn't touch anything art related until recently (he's almost 4!!!), and he just now is beginning to enjoy some craft related things. But still, sometimes it is a battle. When he was 2 it was an all out war if I tried to push my own agenda on him!!! I think you are doing a great job!!! I agree with Tara, and will second that there are so many things that Krash could care less about! I learned that I need to not let it frustrate me, and just move on, but it was really hard in the beginning (and still is sometimes).

Krash wouldn’t touch anything art related until recently (he’s almost 4!!!), and he just now is beginning to enjoy some craft related things. But still, sometimes it is a battle. When he was 2 it was an all out war if I tried to push my own agenda on him!!!

I think you are doing a great job!!!

]]> By: Dawn http://www.thepickyapple.com/blog/2010/01/31/tot-school-january-31/comment-page-1/#comment-12285 Dawn Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:10:10 +0000 http://www.thepickyapple.com/blog/?p=2013#comment-12285 I can sympathize with you! 2 year old boys and "sit down" activities don't always work out! I like the idea with the garbage truck & colored blocks. Sometimes, when I least expect it, Alex surprises me with wanting to do an activity that he's ignored in the past or he suddenly "knows" a skill that I thought he wasn't comprehending. Just keep at it! :) I can sympathize with you! 2 year old boys and “sit down” activities don’t always work out! I like the idea with the garbage truck & colored blocks.

Sometimes, when I least expect it, Alex surprises me with wanting to do an activity that he’s ignored in the past or he suddenly “knows” a skill that I thought he wasn’t comprehending. Just keep at it! :)

]]> By: Tara Rison http://www.thepickyapple.com/blog/2010/01/31/tot-school-january-31/comment-page-1/#comment-12281 Tara Rison Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:26:36 +0000 http://www.thepickyapple.com/blog/?p=2013#comment-12281 I think you are doing exactly what you should be - presenting, offering, following his interests. It sounds to me like he is going through a phase where he is needing/wanting to focus on his gross motor skills. I say - go with it. I would still present and offer, but not push. I have been going through something similar with Wes. He has not been interested in coloring/drawing/tracing at all. When I presented it, he would make a couple of marks and move on. However, all of a sudden he has had a huge interest in it. Yesterday, he began copying the words "Toy Story" on a piece of paper. Today he drew a picture of our family. Each person consisted of a head, eyes, smile, and 2 legs. Who knew? He literally went from barely scribbling to copying words and drawing semi-stick people. Anyway...My point it he will start doing things in his own time. Hope this is a bit reassuring! I think you are doing exactly what you should be – presenting, offering, following his interests.

It sounds to me like he is going through a phase where he is needing/wanting to focus on his gross motor skills. I say – go with it. I would still present and offer, but not push.

I have been going through something similar with Wes. He has not been interested in coloring/drawing/tracing at all. When I presented it, he would make a couple of marks and move on. However, all of a sudden he has had a huge interest in it. Yesterday, he began copying the words “Toy Story” on a piece of paper. Today he drew a picture of our family. Each person consisted of a head, eyes, smile, and 2 legs. Who knew? He literally went from barely scribbling to copying words and drawing semi-stick people. Anyway…My point it he will start doing things in his own time.

Hope this is a bit reassuring!

]]> By: Donette http://www.thepickyapple.com/blog/2010/01/31/tot-school-january-31/comment-page-1/#comment-12280 Donette Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:25:34 +0000 http://www.thepickyapple.com/blog/?p=2013#comment-12280 I love the Locks! going to put this on our list of activities to follow through with. Thanks for sharing! I love the Locks! going to put this on our list of activities to follow through with. Thanks for sharing!

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