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Posted: June 28 2007 at 4:51pm | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
My dc enjoy many of the Montessori activities, but one thing neither has ever had any interest in is sorting objects into groups. I've tried beads, buttons, fluffy pom poms, plastic teddy bears- no interest there. I've varied the containers and the places and the materials. Pouring they love, tongs they love, sorting-no.

Is that typical to have an area of no interest? Sorting seems like a pretty important skill. Should I just keep trying to encourage them to sort or just accept that this is one thing that will never be a favorite?

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Posted: June 28 2007 at 9:03pm | IP Logged Quote CatholicMommy
I wonder if perhaps this is just not something they need? Are they ok with keeping things sorted, ie their clothing drawers and such, or are these areas in disarray? Are they able to 'sort' other areas of learning such as types of animals or something else you're working on? Perhaps they don't see the 'point' of the activity just on a tray, but are more interested in *real-life* activities (their clothing or other Montessori/learning activities). I know the practical life area is meant to help develop skills used in real-life and in further activities, but sometimes the kids just don't need certain aspects of practical life because they've already got it.

Just some thoughts....

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CatholicMommy wrote:

Just some thoughts....

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Sadly Melinda,
I can't offer any insight. I know Montessori is all about the children choosing what is attractive to them. If they aren't attracted to the sorting, maybe move it out of the choice area for awhile?? I have a compulsive sorter, so I can't imagine not having something being sorted at all times - he sorts napkins, shoes, the food on his plate, the fuzzies he pulls off his socks - crazy I know.

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You know my kids like to sort things - until I give them a sorting activity! Seriously, if I just leave out a basket of shells or something sortable chances are they will sort it, and they certainly like to do this with their animals/cars/thomas trains. I have come to the conclusion that they just don't like beads and buttons.

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My kids don't care for sorting that much, either. Never have.
The only time my dd will sort is if I make it more of a challenge, like food groups or something she is just beginning to learn. Once she has learned it, the thrill is gone.
With the buttons, I just put out a jar of buttons and let her look through them as she likes. Then I will sit with her and ask leading questions like "Wow! This one is so shiny! I wonder if there are any more shiny ones?"
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"This one is square instead of round! I wonder if there are any more different shapes?"
These types of questions always send her on a sorting spree, trying to find all the shiny ones, or the different shapes, etc.


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