Boys can do it too!!!
One of the boys is working on Blizzard’s nose. He is using black thread and a large doll makers needle to embroider the nose.
At the beginning of our project we agreed special terms with the boys how to use and behave when applying more dangerous tools in school then usually. One of the conditions where that everyone using a needle had to sit down. We also agreed on sanctions for not keeping to our terms.
Sounds strict but when working with 23 boys in a classroom environment, on a project that requires a lot of skills but at the same you like to experience every child to develop those skills, safety is very important.
Everyone had a go with Blizzard. Some of the boys were stuffing his legs while others where working on his head. At the end of the session we joint all the parts up with his body. A bonus was the growler we inserted in his body. Some boys thought he sounded more like a cow then a bear.
The boys where also personalising their little friendship bears. When I arrived everyone had made a flag of the country their bear is symbolising. We are going to leave the flags until the end to see where they best fit into the whole project. The boys added a lot of different attributes to their bears like, scarves, medals, hair and a class eye for the pirate.
When I came home I took a picture of all the friendship bears (we have attached them to each other) with Blizzard in the middle.
Blizzard is made from material of an old coat. The friendship bears are from material the boys brought in. Imagine what you can recycle and turn into new use or into art & craft ideas.
At Bear Essentials Summer School in July we are planning to make designer bags from strong fiber material ( read more )
We had lots of fun today. We have two more sessions left to finish our project. We will share the result with you. For this week the boys have to come up with a tittle for the project.
Craft in the classroom project
