Backgrounder: My sister [aka Mommy] was trying to teach my 3 year old (going on 4) nephew [aka Lyle] the concept of opposites. Now, note that the older son is already 7 years old so Mommy doesn't really remember how she did it the first time.
Mommy & Lyle were looking at a picture with 2 tigers, one big and one small.
Mommy: Lyle, this is big *points to the big tiger*. So if it's not big, what is it ?
Lyle: That's a Daddy tiger and this is a baby tiger.
Mommy thinks that maybe it would be better to try different example, she flips the book to another picture, one with clouds in the middle, a mountain on the ground and a plane flying high above the clouds.
Mommy: How about this ? You see the airplane ? It's flying above the clouds, right ?
Lyle: Yes
Mommy: So what is below the clouds ? Do you see anything below the clouds ?
Lyle: *points directly on the cloud* On the cloud, Mommy ? Huh ? How about on the cloud ?
At this point, Mommy realizes that Lyle is not paying attention... so she decides to just let him do his thing. Baka ma high-blood pa. :-)
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Shoutout: if any of you guys have pointers on how to introduce "opposites" to a 3/4 year old, drop me a line, am sure that my sister (and I) would appreciate your tips :)
2 comments:
lolz... am actually wondering if i'd even attempt to teach opposites to my child :D
but i have to if i really want to homeschool him... yikes!
Jean if you do get some tips on how to teach the opposites, let me know, ha. This would come in handy for me too ;)
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