tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post4338586825346879099..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Here They Are Doing All Of ThatTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-20873641372231189342011-05-03T12:02:47.953-07:002011-05-03T12:02:47.953-07:00Soooo jealous - wish I could do things like this i...Soooo jealous - wish I could do things like this in my preschool - but if the state walked in - I could say hello licensing fines and perhaps goodbye professional personal license :-( <br /><br />I love your blog - a lot of inspiration here!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087703212104860381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-52478366802497997632011-05-01T18:16:58.078-07:002011-05-01T18:16:58.078-07:00I never thought of glue guns with the kids, but I ...I never thought of glue guns with the kids, but I love your point about the level of precision they allow and the time frame in which they allow it. I've found, as you have, that kids will rise to the occasion when treated with the respect they deserve as competent people. And, if there are still concerns, a thin pair of gloves should be more than enough to keep little hands safe without interfering with the work.BSKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-77142980093684351432011-05-01T14:14:03.890-07:002011-05-01T14:14:03.890-07:00Your posts always leave me smiling. We haven'...Your posts always leave me smiling. We haven't tried hot glue yet because we're not a co-op. With only two teachers, it's all we can do to cover both the inside and outside classrooms. Maybe we try it just before school is over when it gets too hot to be outside for long (our equivalent of snow days!)Barbara Zaborowskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-68924961580696971872011-05-01T12:42:06.361-07:002011-05-01T12:42:06.361-07:00having personally -- oh my goddddddd the guilt -- ...having personally -- oh my goddddddd the guilt -- DRIPPED HOT GLUE on the FACE of a preschooler in a similar setting -- but still maintaining my belief that these are AWESOME tools for this age group, I can't say enough in favor of having bowls of cold water near the glue stations. little fingers can go right into the bowls, which cools and hardens any drips (letting them pop off painlessly), and quickly soothes any burns.zameanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632641858554201234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-38883789329623268592011-05-01T12:13:07.990-07:002011-05-01T12:13:07.990-07:00Super post. More. More. More. Please! I think glue...Super post. More. More. More. Please! I think glue guns and other tools should be pre-school essentials indoors and out. The whole point of first aid is to be able to use it occasionally. I'd rather a child learnt about being burnt from a drop of glue than a kettle of boiling water pulled over by an unknowing kid.Juliet Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035975039896986525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-9226410751409309052011-05-01T08:20:16.785-07:002011-05-01T08:20:16.785-07:00I agree, the children look very focused and respec...I agree, the children look very focused and respectful of the process. We don't allow glue guns for kids, because we've never really thought of it. But I would like to try in a fairly controlled setting as you describe - with my 2 and 3's. I can see how this would be empowering, and convery to my children that I trust their capacities.<br />Thanks, Tom!Mullin Avenue Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489785153205822301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-18601587022494005062011-05-01T08:15:01.802-07:002011-05-01T08:15:01.802-07:00I love this! I will be pulling out the hot glue gu...I love this! I will be pulling out the hot glue gun this week. I bet the children felt such a sense of accomplishment because not only did they create something of their own, but they were also trusted to use a tool that normally adults only use.Mozerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14175100012452006030noreply@blogger.com