We don't label random things in our home like lamps, doors, tables, etc., but if Gerrick ever decides that he wants to do that then we'd certainly encourage him. However, we do label things that make logical sense to him and us. For example, we've been labeling his toy bins since before he was two. Here is one of our first labels that is still being used...
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As you can see, we labeled with a photo and the word. Gerrick participated in picking things for the photos (you can even see his little finger in this pic.)As he got older, I started labeling new toy baskets with only the words. These have meaning for him because he looks at them to try to figure out where things go when cleaning up--especially when he finds himself with a pile of toys and 2-3 completely empty baskets.
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Lately he's asked me to make labels for things on his nature shelves. Anytime something like this comes up, I encourage him to write the label himself. So far he's refused because he wants the word to look "right"--he doesn't like how his writing looks.
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Do you label your home?
I have been meaning to take pictures for labeling our toy bins. This motivates me to get going. I like how you have your nature collections organized. The shell bowls are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks...one day we got lucky and found a whole bunch of teak bowls at Goodwill for around 50 cents each. :)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Momma Snail's post on labelling the environment too. I like your labels. We don't have any labels as sunnyboy is so young but I am very interested in what you and Momma Snail have written.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the rock collection! We need to get something better to display Princess' rock collection.
ReplyDeleteLove the sea shell collection!
ReplyDeleteI used to label for my son now he takes over and this his labeling. Scares me though because he'll use a sharpie on any surface, gotta watch him carefully lol!
You are an amazing mother and teacher and I can speak with credence because I am both: my children are now 34 and 33 and out in the big world!
ReplyDeleteAnd I was a primary teacher, mostly in kindergarten, for 13 years!
God bless you and your small son as you teach him of God's world.
Love,
Jlo