Spring Break is officially over. Last week, there was this Kindergarten project hanging over our heads. Finally, not having any more time to put it off, we got out the materials and got to work. I begged Dave to help Elliana with it, and he begged me too. He conveniently was gone at a meeting last night, so I was stuck with it. I was really dreading this thing. Then a really funny thing happened. I got so involved with "helping" that I totally took over. We had to find pictures of zoo animals to stick on the bag and I start cutting up the Highlights Magazine, her coloring books, anything I could find with animals in it...much to Elliana's horror!"Mom, don't ruin all my stuff!"
"Oh, come on, these are great pictures!"
Anyway, after obsessing about gluing these things on just perfectly, Elliana asked if she could, um, maybe actually help with the project? So, I let her hold the glue. (kidding, kidding) Truth be told, we had a great time working on this project together, and when I tucked her in I told her how fun it was working on it with her. She had a smile from ear to ear. Maybe next time I'll even let her do the gluing part.
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Ceci
4 comments:
Oh how funny!!! I too tend to take over on the kids projects. LOL
I think we can all relate in one way or another. Sometimes I think these projects are the teachers twisted idea just to get us parents into conferences!! :)
But....in reality....if we let them, they do become beautiful opportunities to spend some good quality time helping our kids explore their imaginations. I am thinking of the lighthouse my husband and daughter built...and the leprechaun trap we made....the fishing pole with all the specifications needed for 7th grade science. Ahhhh....embrace the moments....soon they will have their own ideas and will do amazing things without you!
Enjoy & be blessed :)
I think many of us can relate, Ceci!
Some memorable projects in which my parents bailed me out:
- the classic "put paper into the stove to make parchment" project as part of the Revolutionary War unit in 5th grade
- the stage production detailing the life and times of Paul Revere and Samuel Prescott (a distant relative). This involved my history professor grandfather writing a script for me.
- literature dioramas in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. Who came up with those things anyway?
- my 7th grade science fair project, "Does Age Affect Your Creativity?" which somehow made it into the finals at the state competition. I still have the backboard.
- the failed AP Biology "fruit fly experiment of 1998-1999" which involved the accidental release of hundreds of mutated fruit flies throughout my house during Winter break and the subsequent "modification" of our lab results.
However crazy, hectic, tear-filled and stressful those late nights were, I definitely savor the memories of hanging out with my parents, and I'm so grateful for their dedication to helping me succeed. Enjoy those moments!
- J
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