Comments on: Soup from a Stone http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/making-soup-from-a-stone/ Strategies, Tips and Activities for Learning Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:20:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Spaghetti Box Kids http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/making-soup-from-a-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-527 Spaghetti Box Kids Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:36:18 +0000 http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-527 That's a great day. The best learning happens when kids are free exploring, having fun--they nearly always give their full attention and effort under those circumstances. That’s a great day. The best learning happens when kids are free exploring, having fun–they nearly always give their full attention and effort under those circumstances.

]]> By: 4wrdthnkndad http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/making-soup-from-a-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-526 4wrdthnkndad Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:51:54 +0000 http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-526 On Sunday, my 5 year old and I went from reading some books he enjoyed, to playing "word slap," to playing with playdough. While doing that, we worked on cleaning out tools with hardened clay. He proudly showed me how to make spaghetti hair. It was enough. As we approached noon, he observed, "I'm still in my pajamas." He could do that all day and be just fine. This is a great site. On Sunday, my 5 year old and I went from reading some books he enjoyed, to playing “word slap,” to playing with playdough. While doing that, we worked on cleaning out tools with hardened clay. He proudly showed me how to make spaghetti hair. It was enough. As we approached noon, he observed, “I’m still in my pajamas.” He could do that all day and be just fine.

This is a great site.

]]> By: Spaghetti Box Kids http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/making-soup-from-a-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Spaghetti Box Kids Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:49:20 +0000 http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-524 I agree--kids' imagination is one of the best resources for recreation. I agree–kids’ imagination is one of the best resources for recreation.

]]> By: Torilpia http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/making-soup-from-a-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Torilpia Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:32:14 +0000 http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-520 I love this post :o) Children are so adorable when they are happy and satisfied. And with childrens imagination - we can play all kinds of games - just by imagining it. Hug! I love this post :o) Children are so adorable when they are happy and satisfied. And with childrens imagination – we can play all kinds of games – just by imagining it.

Hug!

]]> By: Spaghetti Box Kids http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/making-soup-from-a-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Spaghetti Box Kids Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:50:02 +0000 http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-516 I agree--homework can be a tough time for kids to stay focused. Sometimes getting your child to explain the assignment to you can be helpful--it puts them in the role of instructor; that builds investment in successfully completing the assignment. Thanks for the feedback. --AV I agree–homework can be a tough time for kids to stay focused. Sometimes getting your child to explain the assignment to you can be helpful–it puts them in the role of instructor; that builds investment in successfully completing the assignment. Thanks for the feedback. –AV

]]> By: rosebelle http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/making-soup-from-a-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-515 rosebelle Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:25:27 +0000 http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-515 How funny, my brother used to work for Stone Soup nonprofit organization. Getting my kids to stay focus especially during homework time is challenging at times. It usually happens when they don't understand how to do their assignments so yeah, a little direction does go a long way. Have a wonderful new year! How funny, my brother used to work for Stone Soup nonprofit organization. Getting my kids to stay focus especially during homework time is challenging at times. It usually happens when they don’t understand how to do their assignments so yeah, a little direction does go a long way. Have a wonderful new year!

]]> By: Spaghetti Box Kids http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/making-soup-from-a-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Spaghetti Box Kids Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:11:02 +0000 http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-513 Glad to hear it. I think the ability to focus on the task at hand is much better in kids whose parents participate every day in their kids' playtime activities--whether it's for 1/2 hour or several hours. When kids know that their parents value the activity, they're more willing to invest themselves completely in achieving the objectives--and that takes concentration. When that willingness and ability to concentrate becomes part of a daily routine, you see a child's learning skills flourish. All the Best-- AV Glad to hear it. I think the ability to focus on the task at hand is much better in kids whose parents participate every day in their kids’ playtime activities–whether it’s for 1/2 hour or several hours. When kids know that their parents value the activity, they’re more willing to invest themselves completely in achieving the objectives–and that takes concentration. When that willingness and ability to concentrate becomes part of a daily routine, you see a child’s learning skills flourish.

All the Best–
AV

]]> By: Melissa http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/making-soup-from-a-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Melissa Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:18:03 +0000 http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/?p=1324#comment-512 Very inspirational story! I find that most of your articles inspire me to be more involved with my two kids(3 & 5 yrs old). Keep up the great work. Very inspirational story! I find that most of your articles inspire me to be more involved with my two kids(3 & 5 yrs old). Keep up the great work.

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