tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post6065731894933621010..comments2024-03-28T10:37:31.659-03:00Comments on Counting Coconuts: Grace & Courtesy - Table MannersCounting Coconutshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-72088113828683325862011-09-13T08:34:18.245-03:002011-09-13T08:34:18.245-03:00It's awesome that you're giving such conce...It's awesome that you're giving such concentrated effort to teaching manners, Mari-Ann! I love your table manners role play with stuffed animals ... stuffed animals can be great friends for activities like that! I featured your post and one of your photos at http://livingmontessorinow.com/2011/09/13/grace-and-courtesy-games-at-home-or-school/Deb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-15370620913149793112011-06-02T23:30:07.788-03:002011-06-02T23:30:07.788-03:00Your picture with the stuffed animal guests is pri...Your picture with the stuffed animal guests is priceless - so adorable, and I love his face when he is pouring for his guest. This is a super post for covering table manners, and your son looks like he is having fun(engaged)with it.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356420873078531863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-90267711759556739092011-06-02T07:43:04.522-03:002011-06-02T07:43:04.522-03:00Thank you for your kind comments!
@Rebekah: I'...Thank you for your kind comments!<br /><br />@Rebekah: I'm not sure how "Montessori" would handle teaching cultural difference in manners. I could see there being some information available/explained to the children about how some children eat differently. I believe it depends on the teacher and oftentimes the location of the classroom (as in, where in the world it is located/what are the social norms in that country). <br /><br />Personally, I would suggest you simply take it upon yourself to expose your children to whatever is common in your family. Make your own list! :)Counting Coconutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417165680507471874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-9104473095656010962011-06-02T00:23:30.205-03:002011-06-02T00:23:30.205-03:00I love how you are teaching table manners through ...I love how you are teaching table manners through play. Do you know how Montessori handles this with children if other cultures where manners are different. We live in a multicultural family, and my Il's have a different way of eating. I don't want my daughter to think the Western way if eating is better than her grandparents' manners.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18074723385090544014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-46998803428872922102011-06-01T02:43:01.558-03:002011-06-01T02:43:01.558-03:00What a great idea, I so need this for my son, he i...What a great idea, I so need this for my son, he is almost 3 so I am not sure how all of them will work but if I start small and work my way up hopefully it will help! Thanks so much for sharing.<br />The only thing I would add to your list is trying at least 1-2 bites (in my family its one scoop) of a dish you havent had before or dont really like.<br />CrystalChocolate Drool and Kisseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734898325554817010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-88798836416981617262011-05-31T18:19:19.172-03:002011-05-31T18:19:19.172-03:00I totally agree with you about manners! I think i...I totally agree with you about manners! I think it is so important to teach children table manners partly so that they don't feel uncomfortable as adults!<br />~ joey ~<br />ps. my pet peeve is when children play under the table during a meal and their parents don't say anything!Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01445299359657183179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-2650101705069849372011-05-31T18:00:32.074-03:002011-05-31T18:00:32.074-03:00I love having little ones to model manners for. I...I love having little ones to model manners for. It keeps me accountable : ) I have had to work on getting my girls not to comment when they do not like something they were served. I am always saying "If you do not like something please simply leave it on your plate after you taste it. No need to announce it."Coedithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074368967411640773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-51054939679629489502011-05-31T09:13:33.024-03:002011-05-31T09:13:33.024-03:00How sweet to see your son pouring water for a &quo...How sweet to see your son pouring water for a "friend!" You definitely have the right idea. I agree that these things need to be taught... and I dislike the idea of "modeling" good behavior in place of actually teaching it. There's nothing wrong with having a candid conversation about manners!<br /><br />Kelly @ Creating a Family HomeKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12921794837544715682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-60963698464788613942011-05-31T01:03:40.000-03:002011-05-31T01:03:40.000-03:00LOVE your manners post! L has been sitting at a ta...LOVE your manners post! L has been sitting at a table to eat since she was 12 months old and we've never had a problem with her running around and getting up until she's done. It drives me insane when other children get up and down from the table numerous times during a meal!<br />I would love to have a meal with you and James!Montessori Beginningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326059314563267510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-19302115322907889732011-05-30T20:47:32.843-03:002011-05-30T20:47:32.843-03:00We are very much working on staying in our seats a...We are very much working on staying in our seats and eating slowly with small bites. Bear has the unfortunate desire to stuff everything in at once:( I love the idea to invite "friends" to snack time.The girl who painted treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159718600311729528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-84981984501023321342011-05-30T18:15:13.120-03:002011-05-30T18:15:13.120-03:00Thanks for this. I am right with you for the etiqu...Thanks for this. I am right with you for the etiquette stuff and have been doing this with Little Bird generally whenever we eat. But maybe a special practice session would be good to. LB does not like a lot of food at the moment, but the rule (inline with etiquette) is she must just leave it on her plate, not groan about it and just eat the sections she likes (I always make sure there is at least one thing on there I know she likes, but dont do separate meals for her). And yes a compliment for the chef is always appreciated. (: Get so much inspiration from your blog! So wonderful. Thanks.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031000444299690058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-35332793928654484692011-05-30T12:57:52.699-03:002011-05-30T12:57:52.699-03:00So beautiful. Love the way James is so nicely pour...So beautiful. Love the way James is so nicely pouring :)Isn't the Montessori education the best thing happened to a child ?!<br />Divya<br />My Blog - http://insidethechild.blogspot.com/divyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16939629361135358958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-11741967141550172962011-05-30T12:38:48.633-03:002011-05-30T12:38:48.633-03:00Good for you! I think it's wonderful that you...Good for you! I think it's wonderful that you're taking the time to actually show your child that manners are still so very important. We're so concerned with children writing, reading, playing every sport ever faster and sooner and better, that we've forgotten about the simpler things like holding the door open for someone, sending thank you cards, or saying "Excuse me from the table" when you're done eating.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17450152894998567806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-43660367895970902672011-05-30T12:11:41.995-03:002011-05-30T12:11:41.995-03:00Such an important topic! I know I need to work on ...Such an important topic! I know I need to work on not getting up before everyone is finished-I'm always tempted to start on dishes while my slow-eating oldest is working on his food!phasejumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04388936418114041511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-23310289667210402522011-05-30T11:23:22.083-03:002011-05-30T11:23:22.083-03:00Well, its great to know I am not the only one that...Well, its great to know I am not the only one that teaches my children these basic and courteous manners! Great job and I really enjoy your blog, THANK YOU!Duckyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04475538910217015698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-67396817522477199062011-05-30T11:19:08.636-03:002011-05-30T11:19:08.636-03:00Great post! Thank you for making a list, it serve...Great post! Thank you for making a list, it serves as a great reminder :) James' guest are too adorable, great idea!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12847748669811500555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-68518971330107888342011-05-30T10:52:58.248-03:002011-05-30T10:52:58.248-03:00Thank you for such a timely post! I was just wonde...Thank you for such a timely post! I was just wondering this morning if the Dudimus (5) would ever stop eating like a madman, and you have given me some great ideas on how to work on our table manners. It seems working on these things during our regular meals isn't sinking in too well, I think I might start "staging" a special meal just like you have, to focus specifically on manners.FroggyMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555172324145598395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681682116832899311.post-18663941835591552082011-05-30T09:29:40.355-03:002011-05-30T09:29:40.355-03:00I am with you on the knowing how to conduct onesel...I am with you on the knowing how to conduct oneself in the proper manner at the dinner table! My parents made this a priority when I was a child and I am still teaching Tim some of the rules ;-). I love the idea of working on this with James at snack time. That way its not such a long meal and its not a battle over them eating what is on their plate since usually snack is something they enjoy. We have been teaching Sammy these things but I think now that he is 4 it's about time to step it up a notch :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com