Discussion Infant and Toddler Math Situation

Discussion: What Would You Do? (4/11) Page 13

11/3/2015

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What would you do?
Jaime and Neisha are playing with blocks. Jaime suddenly steals one of Neisha’s blocks, and she gets upset. While Neisha is crying, Jaime takes several more blocks from her.

As a toddler teacher, what can you do to remedy the situation and support early math skills?

78 Comments

Awadeya

7/15/2018 02:38:48 am

To make the situation easier I would’ve told Nisha to calm down and made sure they both had the same amount of blocks and separate them

Chelsy Chhuth

7/26/2018 04:25:53 pm

I would try to ease the crying child and once that is done i would teach both children on sharing an have them work together with blocks

Maka Chkhaidze

8/2/2018 08:08:46 pm

First I would explain that friends work together and share together. Then I would ask if we can count together and maybe divide the toys if there are more than one. If that doesn't work I would take away the toys and give them something else.

Richelle Jensen

8/10/2018 02:47:59 am

talk about sharing while consoling the other child, show them that they can build together

Martha Piper link

8/12/2018 06:40:09 pm

"Oh my goodness, Jaime. You took so many of Neshia's blocks and that made her so sad. Look at how many of her blocks you took. Let me see, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Oh, no! Let's give Neshia her blocks back and I can help you pick out 5 of your own. What colors would you like? What shapes? Let's count as we take them out.

Michelle F

8/14/2018 10:30:58 pm

I will explain to Jaime that we must share our toys because our toys are for everyone. I will then help both Jaime and Neisha by counting the blocks and dividing them into two sets so that both have equal blocks.

Inna

8/19/2018 11:31:01 am

I would explain Jemie that he should ask for extra blocks not stealing and return blocks to Neisha with apology. Then I will help kids to count all blocks and split them evenly and advise to build something together.

Kayte

8/28/2018 10:28:30 pm

First off I would express to Jaime that it makes our friends sad when we take their blocks. I would ask Jaime to apologize to Neisha and give the blocks back that she took. To make it a fun and incorporate math skills, I would express to Jaime that Neisha now has less blocks and Jaime has more. I would ask Jaime to count blocks as she returns them. That way they both could have an equal amount of blocks.

sally sagot

8/29/2018 07:15:37 pm

After addressing the stealing, I would suggest that they both play with HALF of the pile. Then demonstrate how to make that happen by making one large pile and having them each take one at a time until the pile is gone.

Luciana

9/1/2018 10:49:29 am

After talk about situation, like explan how to share , she could encouraged the kids count how many toys they have with colors them to give to give the same for both.

vikkilyn

9/1/2018 03:00:51 pm

I would talk about sharing and not taking another's toys..and talk about "let's see if we can share these toys evenly and fairly..Let's count them..ok here's one for you and one for you..oh look this makes two for you and two for you..ahh now we have three for you and three for you etc

Tammy

9/3/2018 05:44:49 pm

Have the child that took them, bring the blocks back and sit and have both children count and stack the blocks together.

Corinna

9/6/2018 08:37:26 am

I would try to get the kids to work together building a tower or house or counting them. If needed I would bring more blocks or two toy figure/car to use with the blocks.

Mariam

9/10/2018 06:32:29 am

I would talk to them about sharing and using words. While showing them how to share I would count with them how many each of them has.

Rachel Ellen Hawkins

9/17/2018 01:43:13 pm

I would have the child give back the ones he took and divert their attention to shape recognition or color sorting

Jill

9/25/2018 02:02:02 pm

I would explain to each of the children about not taking our friends toys and how we need to share. i would then try to help them fairly figure out a way for them to split the blocks, so they each have the same amount.

Sovita

9/25/2018 03:43:34 pm

Address the needs of the both children.
I would tell Jaime to give the toy back and make him apologize and show him how to share the toys.
We can introduce addition subtraction concepts

Betty

9/30/2018 11:54:30 am

Point out to the children that there are more blocks & sharing is important. No need to take the blocks from the other child, explore the remaining blocks & work with them

Diana Murphy

9/30/2018 03:06:40 pm

First console the crying child then talk about sharing and taking turns if one child wants more blocks.

Victoria Wink

10/1/2018 02:29:18 pm

I would talk to them and stealing each others blocks and get them to share them by dividing the blocks up between them

Donna

10/13/2018 12:18:10 pm

First I would console the crying child,then I would talk about the importance of sharing,then we could play a math game and divide the blocks amongst the children.

merlyn

10/16/2018 02:56:19 pm

talk about sharing and showing her less and you have more or the teacher can count how many blocks are and divide half for half and give to them some parts

Sandi Lindsey-Tremble

10/21/2018 12:43:45 pm

I would suggest that we use our words, as well as our manors. I would also suggest that the children share, and create a counting game, encouraging the child to return a certain amount of blocks while counting out loud.

madino

10/22/2018 03:43:45 pm

I would ask Jaime to apologize to Neisha and give the blocks back that she took. To make it a fun and incorporate

Virginia

10/27/2018 02:57:30 pm

I would calmly say you do not have to take your friends blocks. We have plenty of blocks. Here are one, two, three, four, five, Blue, orange, purple yellow and green. Now give the blocks back to your friend and we can all build something wonderful together.

Wai Yi Chan

11/3/2018 12:54:00 pm

First, I suggest Jaime to apologize to Neisha, Then, I would explain that they can work together and share together. Also, I try to collect and play the block to invite them play together.

Michele

11/6/2018 01:40:03 pm

I would comfort the upset child and encourage that child to use words and ask nicely for some back. Then encourage the other child that it's okay for both of them to have blocks and share. I would count the blocks as I helped them share between them equally.

Rubana Zaman

11/14/2018 08:38:24 pm

Bring both toddlers together, first of all, 'Please give the blocks back to your friend and say sorry', 'Lets see how many purple, or is it blue blocks do we have?' Sort out the colors and stack to see how many of each color.

amanda holmes

11/16/2018 02:25:25 pm

this would be a great example to teach sharing and have the girls help count and sort out the blocks then build together

Marylou

11/19/2018 01:55:17 pm

Point out to the children that there are more blocks and encourage the child to use words and ask nicely if he or she can play with the block and also say sorry and if the child can't say sorry I words it's okay I can communicate for the child and encourage both children that they can both play with the blocks by sharing and sit with them and help the share and play by helping them sort blocks and what color they would like to use and counting out toys make it fun for both children.

Mallory Lubking

11/19/2018 07:06:31 pm

Making math fun. Clapping while counting

Kristiina

11/23/2018 09:57:45 am

After both children have calmed down enough to proceed, then say "Ok, let's find out how many we have all together. Let's find the whole. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Now, let's see how we can make two equal parts." As the students take turns picking each block, identify the shape and color of each block. Also, stop and have the students count how many they have. "Jaime, you chose the purple square. Neisha, you chose the red rectangle, wow, both of those words begin with the R sound." ( never too late to hit phonics too). Once they have equal parts, ask the students to count each group to ensure two equal parts.

Makenzie Chamberlin

11/28/2018 08:10:16 pm

Calm the crying child then explain to Jaime that we dont take toys from out friends and to ask politely. after that i would seperate the blocks back to where they belong and show the both of them that they have the same amount of blocks now.

Natasha

12/3/2018 04:07:42 pm

Emily Bays

12/3/2018 10:34:52 pm

By helping Jaimie devide the toys evenly.

brittany link

12/9/2018 03:18:36 pm

I would ease the crying child, then talk about it with both children to see if we can count the blocks and distribute them evenly between both with counting and song.

penny link

12/13/2018 01:05:24 pm

talk to them about sharing sit with them and help them by showing them how to divide the toys

sadia shuja

12/14/2018 06:53:03 pm

well i will solve this problem with math and give them the choice to put all the block in one pile and start all over again and show us which color and how many who wants . but not all kids will listen ofcourse some kids are my way or the highway ....and they can throw a block on other persons head well thaths the truth too i want to share i always have one of this kind in my classroom

Caroline

12/17/2018 02:23:52 pm

I will explain to them what sharing is and and I wil show it to them too. I will tell them that it’s better if they will work together.

Kailey Daugherty

12/19/2018 11:58:07 am

I would explain to them that friends share toys and then I would have them both sit with me and we could all count the blocks together and divide them between the two of them and have them each count how many they have.

Jacqueline

12/20/2018 05:03:33 pm

I would talk about working as a team,we can use each other's blocks as we work together!

emily

12/22/2018 06:55:49 pm

i would talk to Jaime about sharing and we can count the blocks together.

Tina

12/22/2018 11:30:17 pm

I would help console the crying child but make the other take notice their actions are making others cry. If both are having trouble sharing, I would have them both choose a certain number of blocks and count out loud to verify that both received half. Then try to have them share the blocks together when they have calmed down.

David Hagopian

12/22/2018 11:39:04 pm

I would first console the crying child and explain to Jaimie that her actions were not good. I would then offer them a challenge to work together to build/count/sort a certain number of blocks for me.

Krystal

12/22/2018 11:44:53 pm

I would first calm the crying child down then have Jaimie say sorry for her behavior. I would then let each child count a certain number of blocks they really want then split the rest. But then I would later say the things they build together always look nicer to encourage them to share their blocks again.

ashley

12/26/2018 07:25:25 pm

understanding kids feelings

bouchra madih

12/26/2018 08:18:28 pm

F irst,i will clam down the crying child, put both kids together explain them sharing is having fun together . then i will seat down and asked them to count together the block and divide them . by counting the kids will learn and listenning numbers.

Emily

12/27/2018 07:39:42 pm

Ask Jamie if we can share the blocks equally, giving half to him and half to his friend, and count and divide the blocks in half, showing them that they now have the same amount.

Heather

12/28/2018 05:16:12 pm

I would console the crying child, and explain to the other child that stealing blocks from your friend is not sweet. Then, I would try to help them build a big tower together.

ann

12/29/2018 12:14:09 pm

A would try to calm the situation beginning of help them count there own block and try to give them equal amount of block and make them agree to respect each other amount.

Donna Fitzgerald

12/29/2018 01:46:34 pm

console the crying child, talk about how fun it is to share the blocks, count them out and give each child equal amounts,

Samuel

12/29/2018 10:53:57 pm

Encourage the child to share and play with the blocks together instead of stealing the blocks or have them split the blocks evenly while counting them

Yelika Villamizar

12/30/2018 10:17:43 am

It is a great opportunity to redirect the situation throgh counting the blocks togheter and give them the same amount of bloks to each child. Then, we can play together to clasifiying by color, size, etc. We can talk about how they feeling countig and sharing their blocks and how they can play together without conflicts.

Joanie

12/30/2018 08:45:10 pm

Have the sad child look at the other child. Explain that her behavior has made this one very sad. "Look, you have almost all the blocks, I can help you count them and share some or we can work together with all the blocks.. Let;s make towers and count the blocks that we use them..Do you ant to go first and then Neisha can add one. We will count them as we add them on.top of each other.

Luz Maria Gonzalez Duran

12/30/2018 11:48:22 pm

I'll explain that her friend is sad, and its we can make her happy, by counting our blocks and play together, I would also bring other kind of blocks to engage them in another activity

Brandy

12/31/2018 12:49:11 pm

You can show the children how to count each block, then separate them in half showing them that they each have an equal number of blocks. She would have seven blocks and he would also have seven blocks.

lani

1/1/2019 01:47:38 pm

i would first comfort the crying child and then, show them how they can share and make two separate piles of blocks and show them how to build together.

Brianna Tumacder

1/2/2019 01:24:58 pm

Change their focus to the blocks and the grouping of them. Show Jamie that she now has 5 blocks, then turn to Neisha and count her block pile to see how many she has left. Then turn the block piles into a sharing and counting game. Then perhaps continue by asking the girls how many blue blocks do each of you have, etc.

Michael Garrigan

1/2/2019 03:03:47 pm

Talk them through the issue. Remain calm but let the child know how sad his/her friend is for taking said blocks. Then I would help the child find their own blocks to use but while making it fun.

Rajini

1/5/2019 07:43:04 pm

Firstly I talk to Jamie sharing is a good we share to our friends we don't to hurt any of them so we share and play the counting blocks how many altogether we have and we share half to Jamie and half to naiesha.

manorama

1/6/2019 06:08:50 pm

first talk them about shareing and divid block for playing

Rebecca Barrow

1/15/2019 08:49:36 pm

First, I would make Jaime return the blocks to Niesha (counting them), and that the toys are meant for sharing. I would then make Jaime ask Neisha to share the blocks, using 'please.' If Neisha says no, I would say, "Okay Neisha, I'm going to give you five minutes to play with the blocks then it will be Jaime's turn!" If she agrees to share, I would have the kids count how many blocks there are, divide them equally, then move two to one child, and ask, "Does one of you have more blocks then the other now?" Once I got the right answer, I would take one block and ask, "Okay does one of you STILL have more or do you have the same number?"

Chal

1/27/2019 09:07:50 pm

Start by expressing to Jaime how taking them is not okay, and ask them if they want to share. If not I would then show them how they can divide the blocks, likely by spiting the block piles based on size and shape, while showing them both the difference in the blocks as I split the amount. Followed up by asking them each what they want to do with the blocks (what they are building or how they are playing with them and encourage them to identify the ones they are working with).

Anita

1/29/2019 11:48:56 pm

I would console the crying child,talk about fun it is share the block . Give each child equal amounts.

Raheleh Mehrjoo

1/30/2019 09:48:18 pm

First I will let children we are all playing together and I will give everyone planty blocks but if they take from each other I will talk to them and count for them for example look you have 5 blacks lets give 5 to your friend too.

Hang Dao

2/4/2019 05:59:02 pm

Explain for Jaime to use the words to ask for the block instead to steal it. Encourage toddler to play together and help them to count the blocks. .

Emma

2/10/2019 12:17:52 pm

I would say to the child who took the blocks that it is not polite to take the toys that the other child is playing live, without asking. I would say “you took three blocks from her and now she only has two left. Could you please give her back the three blocks that she was playing with so that she can have all five of her blocks. Maybe you too can build a tower together?” I would say to the child who took the blocks that it is not polite to take the toys that the other child is playing with, without asking. I would say “you took three blocks from her and now she only has two left. Could you please give her back the three blocks that she was playing with so that she can have all five of her blocks. Maybe you both can build a tower together?

marylou calderon

2/26/2019 04:53:15 pm

I would ease the crying child and show them how to share and and give each child the equal amount of blocks.

Manali

3/2/2019 06:45:19 pm

First i will console the crying child and then would try to teach or introduce them sharing concept .i will keep communicating with both kids playfully n gradually split the blocks and make them play together.

joana

3/5/2019 09:22:05 pm

I would talk to them and show them how to share and give the children the equal amount of blocks make them play together

Jennifer Nelson

3/17/2019 12:54:28 pm

I would address the situation by saying "oh no did you take one of her blocks? I see that that hurt her feelings." Can you giver her her blocks back and ask her nicely if you can have one of her blocks. If not why dont we find other items to add to your block play.

spurthi bhaskar

3/31/2019 10:03:37 pm

will try to explain the concept of sharing and tell about the counting

Marcia

4/3/2019 10:22:31 am

after de-escalating the situation and following procedure to help both toddlers understand that what had happened was not nice, The concept of equal sharing would be implemented as well as respectful manners when asking for something.

TINGTING CAI

4/7/2019 11:23:26 am

inderjit kaur

4/16/2019 02:08:30 pm

understanding kids feeling.

Charmaine

4/28/2019 10:01:20 am

I would ask Neisha what is wrong and ask if I can help in order to descalate the situation and let Jaime understand that what he did was not nice and try and help them grasp the concept of sharing, while also pointing out new things they could both focus their attention on with the blocks they were playing with.

marisa

4/29/2019 02:25:06 pm

understanding both sides and understating both feelings.

Minakshi

3/25/2020 05:36:49 pm

Will comfort Neisha first and then help them to share and play.

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