Comments on: Review: 4-Scene Sequencing Cards

By: Shree

Shree — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:32:26 +0000

These cards are good. But it all depends on the mood of boys. Most of the times they are busy either running around or breaking things!

By: Jan Hunt

Jan Hunt — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:04:57 +0000

It may seem obvious, but I believe most professionals and experienced persons working with kids with seqencing cards would place them left to right, to establish early reading readiness, as opposed to up and down or right to left.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:45:07 +0000

Again, I question whether "boys and girls have different playing styles" at age 3, or whether it's just that all KIDS are different.

Maybe, as a parent of two boys, one of whom has already aced the Brain Quest cards you recommended, I'm just sensitive.

By: Monique

Monique — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:36:44 +0000

I have these cards too and they are great! It’s a fun way to get my son thinking and he doesn’t realize he is learning. :-)

By: Sally J.

Sally J. — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:07:33 +0000

I purchased the *exact same set* at our neighborhood thrift store for a few quarters. My daughter loved it and we had fun playing with them and making up stories. My son just turned four and you've peaked my curiousity about the boy/girl thing. I'll grab them off the shelf and see if he's interested.

There's no question that boys and girls have different playing styles. My kids have access to the same shared toys, but they play with them very differently.

P.S. Love the blog! I found you thanks to ParentHacks.

By: AJ

AJ — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:41:03 +0000

Yes, I agree, it's a gross anecdotal generalization. It's what I've observed with toddler boys my daughter plays with. They are very engaged in physical activities, from soccer to playing with cars. I mentioned it primarily because I talk a lot about academic activities and the boys my daughter plays with simply don't have the patience to sit down and figure out sequencing cards or board games.

Of course, no other parents have posted comments asking, 'Where did you get your daughter? My boy doesn't have the patience for this sort of stuff.' So, maybe I'm living in a bubble.

If I have a second child and it's a boy, I am very interested to see if he develops with the same interests as these other boys, or turns out more like my daughter. In other words, is it nature or nurture that I've been observing?

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:29:32 +0000

"Toddling boys seem to be slower in the educational realm while excelling in physical skills."

Normally I find your advice on educational play useful and even-handed, but this sounds like a big generalization.