Chopstick

Reply to Chopstick on Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:10:28 GMT

brienchua — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:10:28 GMT

Simply wrap the rubber band around the top of the two separated chopsticks until tight. Then fold or roll the paper wrapper and insert it between the two chopsticks. Make sure the wrapper is folded tightly.

My 2 sons uses Waltz Stainless Steel Chopstick
https://www.tablematters.sg/collections/spoons/products/scattered-lines-spoon#

I think it's nice - simple design and quite elegant.

Reply to Chopstick on Wed, 13 Nov 2019 07:16:06 GMT

CerlynR — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 07:16:06 GMT

I remember we bought one like this for my niece when she was a toddler. This helps her to practice using chopsticks and this is affordable too. It is available in Lazada.

https://postimg.cc/5jPF6dT5

Reply to Chopstick on Tue, 17 Sep 2019 04:41:42 GMT

Sheena8 — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 04:41:42 GMT

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?

Reply to Chopstick on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:14:14 GMT

yendirna — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:14:14 GMT

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.

Reply to Chopstick on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:38:53 GMT

buds — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:38:53 GMT

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:

Reply to Chopstick on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:28:22 GMT

ChiefKiasu — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:28:22 GMT

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?

Reply to Chopstick on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:25:43 GMT

Andaiz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:25:43 GMT

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!

Reply to Chopstick on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:44:23 GMT

hairuliza — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:44:23 GMT

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.

Reply to Chopstick on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:13:32 GMT

smurf — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:13:32 GMT

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:

Reply to Chopstick on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:18:56 GMT

RRMummy — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:18:56 GMT

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:

Reply to Chopstick on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:15:36 GMT

RRMummy — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:15:36 GMT

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!!

Reply to Chopstick on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:16:34 GMT

smum — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:16:34 GMT

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.

Reply to Chopstick on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:46:21 GMT

smurf — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:46:21 GMT

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.

Reply to Chopstick on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:59:57 GMT

KingRascal — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:59:57 GMT

Hi Chief...your reply made me feel better...

Cos I also never really insist my son uses it...he's now in P1. So he's really bad at it and we normally just obtained fork and spoon for him, even for noodles. He ever told me he does not see a need to learn to use chopsticks! He's one who can be quite stubborn when he does not see the need to. We let it be for now...hehe

Reply to Chopstick on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:44:17 GMT

RRMummy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:44:17 GMT

smurf:
I feel that those training chopsticks are the worst kit to teach children how to use chopsticks.

Hi smurf,

Please share why you think t is the worst kit... will it retard some development or something?

I was looking for it for months and was so happy I found it!!... it's not :moneyflies:I bought a pair 2 weekends ago and saw that my DD1 was so proud of herself when she could feed herself effortlessly with it.. so I went to get 3 extra sets for my DD2 and nephews!!!

As a matter of fact, I was about to come here to inform anyone who is interested that it is available in Kiddy Palace ($12.90 - now with 20% discounts for members, 15% for non-members). They even have it for left-handers!

Please share. Thanks.

Reply to Chopstick on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:54:14 GMT

buds — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:54:14 GMT

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In our Montessori classrooms, we have in place chopsticks of different
lengths, different make > ie. melamine, glass, wood (etc) and different
colours to entice children... especially the young ones to work with.
ie. Learn thru' play. As in all our Montessori activities, we try our best to
source for materials in complete sets to provide opportunities for easy to
difficult range, on our shelves.

However, if it's for simple home use... just use whatever material you
have to work with your kiddies. Like these few below..

Just like introducing the pencil grip for the first time, we should
allow for opportunities where children can exercise their pincer
grip with varied materials prior to the actual pencil...
like painting with paintbrushes, painting with pegs & sponges,
cutting exercises (etc).

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxjkDS

Ideally, we will provide slightly bigger items first for the children to lift
with their chopsticks. Like rubber balls, because they can almost like
stick easily to the chopsticks... then mebbe plasticine/dough balls...
followed by styrofoam or those colourful wool pom-pom balls... then
upgrade to marbles and glass pebbles.

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVZnQJ http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1c_60

When the children have enuf practice with a handful of similar items
transferring, ie. from one dish to another or from one bowl to another...
without intentionally dropping them... ( yes, the items must be lifted...
and transferred carefully and softly into another bowl ), then we allow
for extension variations. By this time, our children would've better grip
on the chopsticks and we will let them do sorting. Can be colour sorting
of rubber balls, to sorting different coin denominations, plastic chips (etc)..

After which in our classrooms, we also have the occasional surprise
of bringing in party noodles for snack and let them all practice with
the chopsticks! To ensure it is a non-threatening activity
whereby they aren't forced to perform or show they MUST or they
CAN work with the chopsticks, we also place a plastic spoon and fork
set for them to use in case they get tired using the chopsticks.

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1dAw9 http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxrfvr

And do bear in mind too that while it's a normal practise to write
and hold chopsticks, each person will have a different hold on
it... so it doesn't matter what style they hold it as long as the pincer
grip is good, not too awkward preferably, and that they do not drop
anything they eat... especially noodles... it can get messy.

This is how my young one holds it. She's 5 yrs old.
*The initial shots were of the jie-jie's firmer hold.

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV107B0

Reply to Chopstick on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:17:22 GMT

ChiefKiasu — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:17:22 GMT

smum:
I guess it is practise makes perfect. Thanks foe advise.

Again, it's all about motivation. My son learnt to use chopsticks sometime in P2, but that's because we never really encouraged him to do so. My daughter picked up her skills when she was 3.5 years old... just so she can keep up with her brother when eating noodles.

Reply to Chopstick on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:43:44 GMT

smurf — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:43:44 GMT

should practice more...I used to give my boy training chopsticks,he held it awakardly...and after a few times, I gave up and give him normal chopsticks which he asks for...and now at 4.5, he can use chopsticks to pick up food.

Reply to Chopstick on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:26:35 GMT

smum — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:26:35 GMT

I guess it is practise makes perfect. Thanks foe advise.

Reply to Chopstick on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:14:23 GMT

smurf — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:14:23 GMT

I feel that those training chopsticks are the worst kit to teach children how to use chopsticks. have you tried giving him real chopsticks to practice? stop giving him training chopsticks and use normal ones. show him the correct way...cos even some adults also dunno how to use it correctly...and keep using the normal chopsticks until he grasp the technique. :lol: