My buddy Kalunda (not his real name) stopped by last night to return my Tivo and borrow some toilet paper. We hadn't chatted in a while, so we grabbed a few beers and headed out to the patio.

He says he is dating this new chick who has a son at a Montessori School. The K-man says that the mom constantly raves about the six-year old's ability to pour water from a pitcher into a cup. She is always having the little kid show off his ability to pour water from a pitcher. It is almost like a circus act. He is getting annoyed by it all, but he is sticking with this chick since he thinks it may be his best chance to end his long dry spell.

This isn't the first time I have heard about the water pouring thing. I had some friends (yes, I have friends) who used to brag about their kids' ability to pour water from a pitcher.

Do the kids actually learn anything at Montessori schools or do they just pour water from pitchers all day?

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BROffshoreTigersWife•167 months

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My buddy Kalunda (not his real name) stopped by last night to return my Tivo and borrow some toilet paper.

You start off your threads with this a lot. :lol:

Dallas Tiger•167 months

I went to public school and learned how to roll a tight joint in 3rd grade. Same difference I guess.

BROffshoreTigerFan•167 months

:rotflmao: you amuse me.

Pectus•167 months

Oh, and sure they can pour water into containers well, but can they tell which container will hold more water if one is skinny and one is wide?

No. I don't think they can.

lsufan9193969700•167 months

I have no idea what this chick's idea of success is or what this particular school teaches, but my daughter went to a Montessori school from 3 years old through K. By 4, she could count to 100, read short books, speak Spanish (songs and simple sentences), recite the pledge, and could easily pour water from a pitcher.

Now, she used a container which held water. If this other kid is pouring water from a college or professional leage baseball pitcher, she might have an argument from showing said kid's abilities to others.

TigerinATL•167 months

This blog seems to explain it but I still don't get it.
LINK

cheese99•167 months

My five year old can do that.

Chicken•167 months

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My five year old can do that.

Montessori student?

cheese99•167 months

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Montessori student?

Nope. Not trying to talk smack either. She's just a good kid we've worked with. She pours her own juice when she wants a drink, will get water from the faucet, and she can ride a bike.

I give all the credit to my wife. She really works with her.

Pectus•167 months

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so we grabbed a few beers and headed out to the patio.

a couple of your stories have started this way. must be a neat patio.

brgfather129•167 months

I don't remember doing a lot of pouring @ Montessori...of course, this was over twenty years ago.

:dunno:

Lacour•167 months

To be a fly on the wall at the cluckster's house.

Color me envious

TigerRad•167 months

With the littlest kids, Montessori schools work on physical coordination a lot and hand-eye stuff. Plus pouring water involves some quantitative judgement.

It's good fo dey brains.

Afreaux•167 months

Spatial Skills

LewDawg•167 months

You and K-Dawg have the coolest chats

Mouth•167 months

is this for real?

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