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So, if you remember last week's little things post, you know I'm trying to teach Jack his letters. You also know he is so not into it. I found an idea while browsing pinterest one day to use salt trays. Apparently, some little kids like to write in salt with their fingers (you can see the original blogger's post here) and it seemed like a great idea.
So, while Jonah was taking his morning nap (yes, at 16 months old he still takes 2 naps - I got super lucky with this kid) I got out the salt and a tray and wrote Jack's name on a piece of paper for him to copy. Yeah, he's still not interested.
Now, if you looked at the original blogger's post and then look at these photos, you'll see that I used WAY too much salt. So maybe that was part of the problem.
Jack made one J, and a few shapes, and then he was done with that. He did have a GREAT time just playing with the salt though. It's been three days, and even though I have swept the floor several times and mopped, I'm still stepping in the occasional little pile of salt.
I'm glad he had a great time, although I really would have loved it if this would have sparked some interest in letters, but maybe I should just chill out. I see so many moms whose kids know all their letters and numbers and shapes and heck, I even knew one mom whose three-year-old could say all the presidents' names in order. But you know what? He's just three. It's ok. He's got all sorts of time to learn that stuff. For now, I'm happy to let him play. Isn't that what being three is all about?
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So, if you remember last week's little things post, you know I'm trying to teach Jack his letters. You also know he is so not into it. I found an idea while browsing pinterest one day to use salt trays. Apparently, some little kids like to write in salt with their fingers (you can see the original blogger's post here) and it seemed like a great idea.
So, while Jonah was taking his morning nap (yes, at 16 months old he still takes 2 naps - I got super lucky with this kid) I got out the salt and a tray and wrote Jack's name on a piece of paper for him to copy. Yeah, he's still not interested.
Now, if you looked at the original blogger's post and then look at these photos, you'll see that I used WAY too much salt. So maybe that was part of the problem.
Jack made one J, and a few shapes, and then he was done with that. He did have a GREAT time just playing with the salt though. It's been three days, and even though I have swept the floor several times and mopped, I'm still stepping in the occasional little pile of salt.
I'm glad he had a great time, although I really would have loved it if this would have sparked some interest in letters, but maybe I should just chill out. I see so many moms whose kids know all their letters and numbers and shapes and heck, I even knew one mom whose three-year-old could say all the presidents' names in order. But you know what? He's just three. It's ok. He's got all sorts of time to learn that stuff. For now, I'm happy to let him play. Isn't that what being three is all about?
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