It has been a fun and fast couple of days making bugs. Yesterday we made caterpillars 47 little guys in kindergarten. What a bunch of bright little sparks they were. One little girl stands out. We always take our little red wagon loaded with everything we need to the workshops. We did the morning workshop, went for lunch and left our wagon in the class ready for the afternoon session. After the afternoon workshop was finished, we loaded up our wagon and started to leave.
A little girl stopped me and asked if that was indeed our wagon and not something that belonged to her teacher. When I told her it was our wagon, she looked me square in the eye and asked if it really was our wagon, why was it there, in her classroom, before we got there. If it was our wagon, we would have brought it in with us. She was wonderful. What a refreshing display of confidence. She was not rude, just standing up for what she thought was right. I don’t think I would have done that at that age, stood up to an adult I didn't know. Here a few high lights of the day.
This morning we made Lady Bugs with Grade 2.
I thought they did a great job until a mom helper for the next workshop thought the students had just finished a wonderful Turtle workshop. I think they are cool little Lady Bugs and maybe Mom just wasn't looking at them in the right light.
After lunch we made Bouquets of Roses with Grade 1. I was happy to see that the roses were lying on the plaque like a rose and not sitting upright like a cinnamon bun.
It was good day. Tomorrow we have Kinders and coil pots in the morning and Grade 6 after lunch we are making Big Mouth Beavers. It should be fun!
Cindy Clarke
The Clay Teacher
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Thank you for coming to our school in this terrible weather. We appreciate your help with our extraordinary Father’s Day present. We liked your pottery wheel and getting hypnotized! We learned what clay is and how to build a lighthouse out of clay. We enjoyed hammering and rolling. We hope we can have another clay workshop again!
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Thanks Ivy for commenting on the blog. We always have a great time with you and your students. I will put some pictures up....soon....
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