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We have a set of train tracks from IKEA in the classroom as a transition toy, which is a super hit. The 2nd most favorite toy is some toy vehicles, which I prepared for the children to learn the names. Most of the time they were used by the children just to drive those cars on the floor. Some children (boys) spent a big chunck of time in doing these 2 toys than doing other works.

I know I should have put them away. But, Shall I really do that? Dr. Montessori only took away the toys that the childen don't touch any more. I need some advice.Thank you!
CS Firstly, 1) What sort of transition is this? 2) What are the age groups in your class? 3) What is the purpose you want from this other than being a transition toy & learning the names? 4) Have you given them a proper presentation as to how it's to be used?

I have NEVER addressed anything in my class as a toy. Everything is a work or le...See More
Nov 14, 2011
Cat On 11/14/11, MT wrote: > We have a set of train tracks from IKEA in the classroom as > a transition toy, which is a super hit. The 2nd most > favorite toy is some toy vehicles, which I prepared for the > children to learn the names. Most of the time they were > used by the children just to drive those cars on the floor.

If...See More
Nov 16, 2011
use them as a reward, or for free choice time... On 11/16/11, Cat wrote: > On 11/14/11, MT wrote: >> We have a set of train tracks from IKEA in the classroom as >> a transition toy, which is a super hit. The 2nd most >> favorite toy is some toy vehicles, which I prepared for the >> children to learn the names. Most of the time they were >> used by the children ju...See More
Nov 30, 2011


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