tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post2450603622995243264..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: That Is Why Life Is HardTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-84068392538194646332016-02-09T16:29:08.968-08:002016-02-09T16:29:08.968-08:00I work for an early childhood service that believe...I work for an early childhood service that believes in self-directed, play-based learning. We are being reviewed by the appropriate government agency soon. One of their questions is "How does your curriculum provide challenges for children?" I think your article sums it up, but do you know of any research to back up this view in case they grill us?nz girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924413348364325096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-7393762555245189432016-02-05T07:10:10.881-08:002016-02-05T07:10:10.881-08:00Yes, the dripping and lack of control can frustrat...Yes, the dripping and lack of control can frustrate some kids. For others, they seek to incorporate the effects of gravity into their intentions. Most of them just figure that they need to "let it go!"Teacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-39804122238335237452016-02-05T04:33:33.881-08:002016-02-05T04:33:33.881-08:00Hi Tom, I am wondering if the photos of boys using...Hi Tom, I am wondering if the photos of boys using liquid watercolors at the easels had anything to do with the topic "Life is Hard." There had to be a lot of drip and splatter, blended surprise for those students. I don't usually encourage children to work with watercolors on the vertical plane of the easel so I'm intrigued. As always, your reflections resonate deeply with this choice-based elementary art teacher. I am grateful that you choose to share your pedagogical, and sometimes political musings with the world. <br />Robinellenbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308348984472156149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-85798579574146974112016-02-04T10:33:09.873-08:002016-02-04T10:33:09.873-08:00Life is avesome....Life is avesome....Eirini Solakakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387896883172735197noreply@blogger.com