<![CDATA[Playing with stationeries in class]]>Hi all,


It is common for children who are having lessons to play with their stationeries. If your child plays with his/her stationeries in class and has been confiscated, and they still continue to do so, can you share your experiences here how to educate your child that it is not right. Confiscating does not work, what approach did or will you use? :idea:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/20814/playing-with-stationeries-in-classRSS for NodeSun, 19 Jul 2026 14:40:21 GMTFri, 01 Apr 2011 06:00:39 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Fri, 03 Aug 2012 01:42:05 GMT]]>It’s common thing to play with stationeries. We also had the staples on flag erasers. Whoever can flip the eraser on top wins(eats) the erasers. This explains why the stationeries go missing. I used to spend $0.10, $0.20 on fanciful erasers when I was young too.


But we must teach our kids not to do it when teachers are teaching. The most annoying play will probably be playing with the pen spring when teachers are talking. It will definitely irritate the teacher and classmates who are trying hard to pay attention.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/812664https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/812664Fri, 03 Aug 2012 01:42:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:08:32 GMT]]>hey i think it’s quite common for kids to play with stationaries in lessons. i used to do so. but u need to let them know they should pay attention in class and not disturb their fellow classmates too

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/806016https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/806016Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:08:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:47:39 GMT]]>

theinspiringtutor:
My students do sometimes play with their stationery too. But I believe some individual are kinesthetic learner, which means they learn/absorb better when they play with something (they just can't sit still).


Refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinesthetic_learning

Maybe the teachers should read this article too, then they would understand the children better and not keep complaining to parents. I've been receiving my fair share of complaints from my DS teacher. She even called him \"irritating\" in front of him. But I couldn't help grinning inside of me. I thought it is quite funny, actually.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/805506https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/805506Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:47:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:45:35 GMT]]>My students do sometimes play with their stationery too. But I believe some individual are kinesthetic learner, which means they learn/absorb better when they play with something (they just can't sit still).


Refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinesthetic_learning

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/791123https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/791123Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:45:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Fri, 25 May 2012 03:06:23 GMT]]>hehe…was smiling to myself when i saw this topics!


cuz…just went for the PTM this morning and my DS1’s teacher was complaining to us about it! i guess kids do it because they are bored?

need to talk to DS tonight cause I don’t know it is so bad until teacher complained!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/769263https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/769263Fri, 25 May 2012 03:06:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Fri, 18 May 2012 04:28:19 GMT]]>My son told me his schoolmate( P1) swallow a coin in January.

Lots of weird things happen nowadays.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/764844https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/764844Fri, 18 May 2012 04:28:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:30 GMT]]>My p3 still playing with stationery from p1 till now. That's why always short of erasers, think some must have fly away or some confiscated. It's more like lost of concentration and mind tends to wander off elsewhere. It's serious that the teacher complains to me. Ya, I reduce the things in his pencil box. Scolded him and taking off something that he likes till he is better with no complain from teachers. Maybe boys tend to be like that especially those that are good in imagination... 😉 Don't know as a parent to be happy or sad with his creative mind??? :skeptical:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/763812https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/763812Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Tue, 15 May 2012 12:56:01 GMT]]>In my opinion, you should first consult your child on why he/she doesn’t enjoy the class. Try to coax him into thinking school is fun. You may want to discuss this with his/her teachers to look into their teaching techniques so you get a better understanding from both sides.


If your child still plays with stationary, minimise the number of stationary that you give him. Two pens, a pencil, and another one of each are good enough.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/762879https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/762879Tue, 15 May 2012 12:56:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:23:19 GMT]]>I do so, when I was much younger. In fact, it requires considerable creativity and imaginative play, any http://www.meritline.com/hp-combo-hp96-hp97-ink-cartridges---p-19744.aspx Stationery many.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741960https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/741960Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:23:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:26:21 GMT]]>It was all rage when the kids staple on their erasers to see whose can spin faster. It was like… can’t remember the name of the spinning toy.


This happened when he was P3. The FT showed me a bag full of such erasers. So apparently playing with stationery seems to be a norm.

Also my dd P1 FT during our casual chat related to me that once something is in fashion eg. dinosaur eraser, the entire class has it… So the staff room will be filled with that as the teachers confiscate from the kids as they were playing with it in class.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/732225https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/732225Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:26:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:15:45 GMT]]>When my ds was in pri 1 & 2, his FT used to ask me to give him only 1 pencil as he played with his stationery. He will imagine that it was an aeroplane, he broke his ruler into two etc. Lately, he even told me he found his 'long lost pencil' -- he broke it into two and buried it in his school courtyard but happened to trip over it during cca. It still has his name on it!


To-date, my ds is STILL playing his stationery ~ once in a while (his FT mentioned during last PT meeting). & guess what, he is in P6 this year! :slapshead:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/732216https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/732216Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:15:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:43:10 GMT]]>Hi! Justin here, I'm still a student, but I have a few things to say.

There is nothing wrong with playing with stationery, I used to do so when I was much younger. In fact, it requires quite a lot of creativity and imagination to play and make anything with stationery.
Just make sure it doesn't get out of hand! 😂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/728341https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/728341Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:43:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:25:27 GMT]]>

chenwj:
Ivy Ang Siow Kia:

Hi all,


It is common for children who are having lessons to play with their stationeries. If your child plays with his/her stationeries in class and has been confiscated, and they still continue to do so, can you share your experiences here how to educate your child that it is not right. Confiscating does not work, what approach did or will you use? :idea:

You might want to consult the teachers whether is your child is paying attention in class or is he/she solely interested in the stationeries. How old is the child?

DS is 8 this year. I think he pays attention in class.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/704941https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/704941Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:25:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:07:10 GMT]]>well my DD1 is P2 this year and she also like to play with stationery. Her favourite time pass is to scribble with pencial on rubber or scale.


even if I scold her, she stops for few days and then back to square one again… ayyah tired leh… hope she grows out of it soon

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/704919https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/704919Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:07:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:03:59 GMT]]>

chenwj:
Ivy Ang Siow Kia:

Hi all,


It is common for children who are having lessons to play with their stationeries. If your child plays with his/her stationeries in class and has been confiscated, and they still continue to do so, can you share your experiences here how to educate your child that it is not right. Confiscating does not work, what approach did or will you use? :idea:

You might want to consult the teachers whether is your child is paying attention in class or is he/she solely interested in the stationeries. How old is the child?

my P4 (yes P4!) plays with his stationery (his latest craze is paperclips and his dream outing is a day at the Popular bookshop stationery section 😓) when i leave him to do his homework in his room. so now he does his work at the dining table and i pack his basic stationery into a basic plastic container. :spank:
he does it out of boredom as he does not do it in class.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/704917https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/704917Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:03:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:47:07 GMT]]>

Ivy Ang Siow Kia:
Hi all,


It is common for children who are having lessons to play with their stationeries. If your child plays with his/her stationeries in class and has been confiscated, and they still continue to do so, can you share your experiences here how to educate your child that it is not right. Confiscating does not work, what approach did or will you use? :idea:
You might want to consult the teachers whether is your child is paying attention in class or is he/she solely interested in the stationeries. How old is the child?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/704901https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/704901Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:47:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:13:40 GMT]]>

jedamum:
Ivy Ang Siow Kia:

New problem, now my DS is in P2 and says his friend steal his stationeries!


besides labelling, avoid fanciful stationery. 🙂

Hahas....fanciful stationeries not only catches classmates attention, they catches teachers attention too... 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/702170https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/702170Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:13:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:26:36 GMT]]>

Ivy Ang Siow Kia:
New problem, now my DS is in P2 and says his friend steal his stationeries!

besides labelling, avoid fanciful stationery. 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/701762https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/701762Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:26:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:03:43 GMT]]>

Ivy Ang Siow Kia:
New problem, now my DS is in P2 and says his friend steal his stationeries!

Not uncommon.

Solution: label everything. I wrote my boy's name on the small size Post It and applied scotch tape around it a few rounds to firmly secured the Post It to the stationery, no chance of removing the label easily. I did it for each colour pencils, eraser, rulers, writing materials.

Come P3, lesser issues with stationery. Think the other children also grow up liao.

So hang in there 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/701732https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/701732Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:03:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:57:05 GMT]]>New problem, now my DS is in P2 and says his friend steal his stationeries!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/701400https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/701400Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:57:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:45:43 GMT]]>my dd likes to draw on the plain erasers that she has. And she does it at home,too. I've caught her doing it a couple of times, and notice that she does that when she is not interested in the piece of work she's doing, or the work (especially Chinese :roll: ) is too difficult.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/390618https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/390618Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:45:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:16:07 GMT]]>

Ivy Ang Siow Kia:
heyhoe:

DS1 used to do that during P1. He used his erasers etc, as lego figurine and play it after he finished his work. At times, he even hid under his desk and play. I only know about this during 1st PTC meeting.


I think DS1 did it cause he's bored after doing his work and create his own imaginery play. I requested the teacher to allow him to do drawing or help his friend. Of course, I did tell him that it is not the right thing to do and gave him these options with Teacher's permission.

Hope this helps.

Hi Heyhoe,

Your DS1 school teacher must be really understanding.... I thought it is normal for kids to play with stationeries too and many kids do that. I even did that until I was in Tertiary education. I like to peal my erasers into small pieces... :cheeky: and I never got caught... :lol:

Inorder for the teacher to be understanding, they must know the reason why a child does that. Confiscating can't always solve the problem...my DS won't buy that, he must be thinking the more you confiscate, the more I'll do it. Mummy will buy new ones for me...haize!! really headache :slapshead:

Ivy

Don't buy anymore 4 him or deduct his pocket $ for the new (but plain) stationery? :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/390607https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/390607Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:16:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:40:52 GMT]]>

heyhoe:
DS1 used to do that during P1. He used his erasers etc, as lego figurine and play it after he finished his work. At times, he even hid under his desk and play. I only know about this during 1st PTC meeting.


I think DS1 did it cause he's bored after doing his work and create his own imaginery play. I requested the teacher to allow him to do drawing or help his friend. Of course, I did tell him that it is not the right thing to do and gave him these options with Teacher's permission.

Hope this helps.
Hi Heyhoe,

Your DS1 school teacher must be really understanding.... I thought it is normal for kids to play with stationeries too and many kids do that. I even did that until I was in Tertiary education. I like to peal my erasers into small pieces... :cheeky: and I never got caught... :lol:

Inorder for the teacher to be understanding, they must know the reason why a child does that. Confiscating can't always solve the problem...my DS won't buy that, he must be thinking the more you confiscate, the more I'll do it. Mummy will buy new ones for me...haize!! really headache :slapshead:

Ivy

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/390361https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/390361Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:40:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Playing with stationeries in class on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:02:42 GMT]]>I have the same problem too. All his teachers in kindy and enrichment class told me about it. Now that he is in P1, i buy the most plain and simple stationary for him. However, he will still draw on white, plain eraser or try to put a pencil through it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/390258https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/390258Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:02:42 GMT