“Mommy, can I play Lego Batman?”, my little wii-obsessed five-year-old son asked me sweetly.
I glanced at the clock and relented, “OK, but only for 20 minutes because we have to leave for your sister’s dance class.“
“How long is that?”
“Um, twenty minutes?? Well, it. . . is. . .um, it’s a little while. . .”
“Is it one SpongeBobs or two SpongeBobs?”
Oh. My. Goodness. He is telling time, not by counting minutes, but by measuring them against the length of an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants.
I can’t decide if this is brilliant or pathetic.
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Brilliant or pathetic, I think its normal, my 24yo brother did that when he was a kid.
Brilliant or pathetic, I think its normal, my 24yo brother did that when he was a kid.
HAhahahaha! I think it's brilliant. And now you can use this to explain all concepts of time for him!
How long is an hour? Two Sponge Bobs and a bit
When is tomorrow? In about 32 Sponge Bobs.
When will Daddy be home? 4 Sponge Bobs
Totally cracks me up. Maybe I'll use this (only with Dora) to explain time to my 3 y/o who's constantly confused.
HAhahahaha! I think it's brilliant. And now you can use this to explain all concepts of time for him!
How long is an hour? Two Sponge Bobs and a bit
When is tomorrow? In about 32 Sponge Bobs.
When will Daddy be home? 4 Sponge Bobs
Totally cracks me up. Maybe I'll use this (only with Dora) to explain time to my 3 y/o who's constantly confused.
When my sister's kids ask, "How long until we're there," she (cleverly) tells them…in Sponge Bob increments.
When my sister's kids ask, "How long until we're there," she (cleverly) tells them…in Sponge Bob increments.
Hahahaha! Thanks for making me laugh. I love how kids think.
Hahahaha! Thanks for making me laugh. I love how kids think.
So did you explain that it was one-and-one-third SpongeBob?
So did you explain that it was one-and-one-third SpongeBob?
unfortunately, my kids do that too…
unfortunately, my kids do that too…
Oooh! Now I know how to teach my son to tell time! Thanks!
Oooh! Now I know how to teach my son to tell time! Thanks!
Um, I am pretty sure that's how mine do it too. Even now, when M can tell time. Ha.
I think I may have learned that way too. It makes sense in kid world.
Dude, TV rocks. The end. lol
Um, I am pretty sure that's how mine do it too. Even now, when M can tell time. Ha.
I think I may have learned that way too. It makes sense in kid world.
Dude, TV rocks. The end. lol
I have to agree with eveyone else! My daughter, age 4, knows when she gets out of the tub she knows she has 1 hour until bed, so I tell her 2 Little Bears! I think it is a great way for them to be able to tell how long something is, who cares if it is a TV show! They don't have a good concept of time at this age and this is a perfect way to teach them!
I have to agree with eveyone else! My daughter, age 4, knows when she gets out of the tub she knows she has 1 hour until bed, so I tell her 2 Little Bears! I think it is a great way for them to be able to tell how long something is, who cares if it is a TV show! They don't have a good concept of time at this age and this is a perfect way to teach them!
Hey, people have been teaching math using football scores for years. It's not pathetic, just hip. 🙂
Hey, people have been teaching math using football scores for years. It's not pathetic, just hip. 🙂
I have the best readers EVER! You guys are making me feel ok about this!
And, I didn't even mention that my 8yo, Belly, has learned the value of items by comparing them to the cost of an American Girl doll. A $200 charge is TWO American Girl dolls! Fifty dollars spent at the store is half a doll…perhaps the schools should be catching on to this "new" math.
I have the best readers EVER! You guys are making me feel ok about this!
And, I didn't even mention that my 8yo, Belly, has learned the value of items by comparing them to the cost of an American Girl doll. A $200 charge is TWO American Girl dolls! Fifty dollars spent at the store is half a doll…perhaps the schools should be catching on to this "new" math.
Either way, it's hysterical…you should've answered all, "three spongebob's if you don't count commercials."
Either way, it's hysterical…you should've answered all, "three spongebob's if you don't count commercials."
That is AWESOME!
That is AWESOME!
It's brilliant! Period.
It's brilliant! Period.
You never cease to make me laugh! My kids do the same thing (and love Spongebob – which I still don't quite "get"). So much for being one of those Waldorfy no electronics homeschoolers huh? But isn't it good to know you have partners in crime?….Terrie
You never cease to make me laugh! My kids do the same thing (and love Spongebob – which I still don't quite "get"). So much for being one of those Waldorfy no electronics homeschoolers huh? But isn't it good to know you have partners in crime?….Terrie