Kassy and I have colds. Hacking coughs. Phelgm in our chests. Plugged noses. I feel like a mucas bank. There are so many problems in the world ( in Saginaw for that matter) and I keep feeling sorry for myself because I have a cold! Kassy doesn't seem very affected. She does all her regular activites. Right now we are in the play room, the shades drawn over the giant windows. They are fabric blinds so there is an errie green glow in here, but with the sun shining the room radiates with a sort of warmth and Kassy wants to know if she can wear her swimsuit!
Kassy and I and our colds (how's that for responsible germ management?) visited a public Pre-k program this morning. (Pre-K is a fancy name for preschool). I liked the class and the teacher and since I'm looking at free pre-schools I can't be too picky. The kids seemed happy. They were clearly learning things. I don't understand though the idea behind the factory art projects. You know, yesterday the kids painted a pre-drawn circle white. Today they get to pick pre-cut shapes and hats to make a clown. All the art projects in the room were of this sort. What happened to the blank piece of paper and the directions," Paint a clown." ? Some art projects can be factory-like, but every one? Does it stifle creativity or will creative kids be creative regardless? How do you nuture creativity? Can you develop it if you aren't naturally creative? I did ask the woman who was showing me around (was this rude?). She thought it might be because the district has cut back on the number of art teachers so teachers have to do their own art. Hadley does a lot of these factory art projects too. Any thoughts you elementary teachers? I guess I will have to do blank paper projects at home.
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