Chopstick

[smum]

A tip for parents. My DS1 has been "training" using those special chopstick with the holder behind. So it is very easy for him. But I have so much difficulty trying to switch him to normal chopstick.


Then accidentally in a concentration class that he attends, the teacher gave them normal chopstick. And he was able to pick up marbles! I realized that those normal chopstick is those wooden square type. I think because it is square, it makes it easier to pick up things. We tried it out at home and he really is able to use it. Suggest that parents let the kids try using normal chopstick that is square instead of round. It does makes a difference.

[RRMummy]

smurf:

training kit and normal chopsticks are different. a child with no experience of using chopsticks would use the training version easily. but with normal chopsticks, if he is used to training kind, when he started using normal ones, he might feel frustrated and unwilling to try since normal ones are more difficult and definitely need more time. if he can use the training ones easily,why would he want to try something more difficult.


I feel that although it takes more time to train using normal chopsticks, it is better than having to use training ones and then have to un-learn it to transit to normal chopsticks.


2cts.

Hi smurf, thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts. I will look closely into the over-reliance part..

hmmm.. with your sharing.. I shall let my kiddies know that these are 'baby-chopsticks'.. and encourage them to use 'interchangably' to avoid over-reliance.. and gradually encourage them to move over to big-girl-chopsticks to boost their 'needs' of wanting to be big-girl much like the trick to move away from milk bottles ..

Thanks much!!

[RRMummy]

smum:

A tip for parents. My DS1 has been \"training\" using those special chopstick with the holder behind. So it is very easy for him. But I have so much difficulty trying to switch him to normal chopstick.


Then accidentally in a concentration class that he attends, the teacher gave them normal chopstick. And he was able to pick up marbles! I realized that those normal chopstick is those wooden square type. I think because it is square, it makes it easier to pick up things. We tried it out at home and he really is able to use it. Suggest that parents let the kids try using normal chopstick that is square instead of round. It does makes a difference.

Hi smum,

thank you for the tip and great observation. I will take your recommendation and get them normal square chopsticks to minimize the initial the frustration. Thanks much.

:celebrate:

[smurf]

parenting are never easy...


I realize that the most difficult chopsticks to use are those korean flat metal chopsticks! wonder how the kids would use...haha. :idea:

[hairuliza]

RRMummy:

smum:

A tip for parents. My DS1 has been \"training\" using those special chopstick with the holder behind. So it is very easy for him. But I have so much difficulty trying to switch him to normal chopstick.


Then accidentally in a concentration class that he attends, the teacher gave them normal chopstick. And he was able to pick up marbles! I realized that those normal chopstick is those wooden square type. I think because it is square, it makes it easier to pick up things. We tried it out at home and he really is able to use it. Suggest that parents let the kids try using normal chopstick that is square instead of round. It does makes a difference.

Hi smum,

thank you for the tip and great observation. I will take your recommendation and get them normal square chopsticks to minimize the initial the frustration. Thanks much.

:celebrate:

Agree with the wooden chopsticks.
That's what my mom gave me as a kid when I was learning to use chopsticks.

[Andaiz]

Agree with using the wooden (or plastic) square ones as they grip better. What we did was to get the gals to feed themselves with it (not too hungry to feel frustrated), but hungry enough to be motivated to use it to eat!


It helped that they use it at Montessori like bud’s hub mentioned. We’ve also since used this for "slippery objects" like a game! They love it!

[ChiefKiasu]

Andaiz:

... What we did was to get the gals to feed themselves with it (not too hungry to feel frustrated), but hungry enough to be motivated to use it to eat!...

Don't you wish our kids come with this meter that allows us to know exactly when they have just the right amount of hunger to learn to use chopsticks?

[buds]

Andaiz:

Agree with using the wooden (or plastic) square ones as they grip better. What we did was to get the gals to feed themselves with it (not too hungry to feel frustrated), but hungry enough to be motivated to use it to eat!


It helped that they use it at Montessori like bud's hub mentioned. We've also since used this for \"slippery objects\" like a game! They love it!

Sure anot bud's hub mentioned it?
He isn't very Montessorian you know.. :lol:

[yendirna]

I’m a lazy father. My son is 11, daughter 6. Both can use chopsticks because lunch is at grandparents who must have them learned. I never thought it was necessary.

[Sheena8]

Where can I buy a training kit for my twins? Do you know any store in Coney Island that sells quality and hygienic training kit?