tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post2785904427129748694..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: G Is For Glue Guns Vs. (White) GlueTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-17651896470803411822015-08-26T03:53:16.301-07:002015-08-26T03:53:16.301-07:00Just found your blog...I am so late to your glue g...Just found your blog...I am so late to your glue gun epiphany Tom, but appreciating it just the same! I've been torn about letting my kids use a glue gun, especially for construction, but I'm going to go for it!! Thanks for sharing! www.OodleMonkeyArt.comStella Cottehttp://oodlemonkeyart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-36755705650936043062014-12-27T00:06:52.618-08:002014-12-27T00:06:52.618-08:00masking tape works as well as hot glue for buildin...masking tape works as well as hot glue for building in 3-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-45278624834842597592014-01-30T16:23:23.624-08:002014-01-30T16:23:23.624-08:00We use a lot of hot glue in our homeschool, with a...We use a lot of hot glue in our homeschool, with a six and four year old. It is worth noting that glue guns come in small "low heat" versions (which are also cheaper), as well as the hotter full size ones. I like that for kids... the burns are smaller! They also heat the glue a little more slowly, so they aren't dealing with floods of hot glue. It is perfect.<br /><br />We have had the odd small burn, but the girls don't mind. The joy of using a "grownup" tool seems to outweigh the pain! Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921268191726716559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-53993393497952988042012-04-16T19:37:51.823-07:002012-04-16T19:37:51.823-07:00Do you use hot glue? did you do a safety lesson fi...Do you use hot glue? did you do a safety lesson first?<br />Looks incredible! And I love that you were able to provide Ava and the others with a way to actualize their musings!Dina @Playful Preschoolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-60800519177252768642011-09-12T17:26:27.137-07:002011-09-12T17:26:27.137-07:00What an eye opener! At what age can we start doing...What an eye opener! At what age can we start doing this??? :)Mama Miahttp://pinaymomadventures.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-4460301287352146702011-09-02T19:49:08.715-07:002011-09-02T19:49:08.715-07:00I'm so happy I found your blog! I love this id...I'm so happy I found your blog! I love this idea! But I have to ask - Do you work in a public pre-k or a private preschool? I teach Title 1, Pre-K in an urban school district and I'm just not sure our principal would let the use of hot glue guns fly with our students. I'll run it by her, but I'm not holding my breath. :(Holly Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616777037036202935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-63279006015191809772011-09-02T05:01:42.658-07:002011-09-02T05:01:42.658-07:00Yeah, go the glue gun! We also have a product her...Yeah, go the glue gun! We also have a product here in Australia called "Ultra Glue" or "Super Tack" that is like a really thick paste that has to be applied with a spatula. It dries quite fast but holds the 'impossible' together until it dries. We use it a lot with wood. Prior to this being available, I used to use a self-made concoction of dry wallpaper paste and PVA glue which turned into a thick paste that worked in the same way. I agree, very distressing to see a child's wonderful efforts fail due to the limitations of the tools or materials we provide. But I guess there are valuable lessons to be gained there too :)KAREN GREENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773841233539637542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-75768955661039372272011-09-01T18:10:05.267-07:002011-09-01T18:10:05.267-07:00We LOVE hot glue guns at our house! I have the lux...We LOVE hot glue guns at our house! I have the luxury of providing an at-home educational environment to only two kiddos, so with a two-to-one student-teacher ratio, I've had a cup of coffee in one hand, a novel in the other, and a lax eye upon a small child with a hot glue gun for years now, and I do have to agree that kids can do incredible things with them. Right this minute, there's a giant walk-in castle in our living room, constructed by my girls of Playmobil, Little Debbie, Jello (yes, I know, SUPER healthy household here), and tampon boxes, and LOTS of hot glue.juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141123092139829629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-5779781532237354082011-09-01T18:03:02.940-07:002011-09-01T18:03:02.940-07:00Great post! I love thee houses that the children a...Great post! I love thee houses that the children are building! They are fabulous! My daughter wanted to build one right away when she saw these pictures! <br />I'm so glad to be part of this community and realizing the importance of being more open to materials like the glue gun. My 5 year old loves using her glue gun (even after burns), but she realizes that she can build so much easier! Thanks again for your inspiration!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-18632054666043422082011-09-01T15:42:20.014-07:002011-09-01T15:42:20.014-07:00btw, at one point I was hooked to your posts when ...btw, at one point I was hooked to your posts when I just started blogging that I thought I would have to revisit my ABC's of child development :)!mamaroseshttp://www.roses-mamamagic.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-70143420586382403412011-09-01T15:40:10.153-07:002011-09-01T15:40:10.153-07:00I've always wanted a glue gun, more so ever si...I've always wanted a glue gun, more so ever since the toddler happened. Now that is how those cardboard pieces come together.....I am headed to WM to pick up one! Thanks for cueing us novices in.mamaroseshttp://www.roses-mamamagic.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-54489905780334675922011-09-01T06:15:51.720-07:002011-09-01T06:15:51.720-07:00Tom, I'm still basking in the "wonky fram...Tom, I'm still basking in the "wonky frames" we made with craft sticks and glue guns last year. I would not have done that without your blog. I can't wait to break them out with the group this year and see what we can create. <br /><br />I'm glad that I've been able to connect with you, Deborah, and all the other great teachers through the blogosphere.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397525011462974857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-4879321582094361352011-09-01T04:23:33.664-07:002011-09-01T04:23:33.664-07:00I hearby crown you king of the glue gun Tom.I hearby crown you king of the glue gun Tom.Let the Children Playhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121823006891382199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-58687666657137411172011-08-31T21:03:09.544-07:002011-08-31T21:03:09.544-07:00As humans we have being alone, we have talking fac...As humans we have being alone, we have talking face-to-face; for everything else we use tools. The more tools we know how to use, the more experience we have using them, the more the world opens up to us.<br /><br />I think we should all be introducing our kids to as many tools as possible, but be safe out there. Keep in mind that we're a cooperative and can maintain a 3-1 child-adult ratio (or better) at all times. Adult attention is always our greatest safety "tool."Teacher Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-74709136250113205032011-08-31T19:40:39.571-07:002011-08-31T19:40:39.571-07:00Wowzer -- Wowzer -- WOW.
Who knew that G for Glu...Wowzer -- Wowzer -- WOW. <br /><br />Who knew that G for Glue would really be all about E for Expectations and T for Trust and W for Wow and B for Believe and A for Art and R for Recycle and S for Spirit? <br /><br />I'm feeling slightly puny with my little M is for Music, but I'll attempt to carry on. <br /><br /><br />So A for Awesome that Deborah has connected all of us!!RainbowsWithinReachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539319184558859828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-1078788479584818802011-08-31T17:36:05.505-07:002011-08-31T17:36:05.505-07:00I'm convinced - I really am. My 4-yr-old would...I'm convinced - I really am. My 4-yr-old would love the glue gun and I honestly think she would do quit well with it. We'll have to get it out and all that scrap cardboard I've been hoarding!<br /><br />My eyes have been opened lately with all the blog reading I've been doing. I was thoroughly convinced that parents were being way too overprotective of their children & it was hindering their learning and their independence. It's so refreshing to see a cyber-community of parents & teachers who believe in play, imagination & the abilities of children!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259543831247895775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-51334280952684617982011-08-31T16:52:28.524-07:002011-08-31T16:52:28.524-07:00LOL- I'm also not sure I'm quite brave eno...LOL- I'm also not sure I'm quite brave enough! Given the fine motor delays and impulsivity that many of my children are challenged with...it seems a bit daunting! However, I can think of 2 of my little guys who would absolutely love using a glue gun and would do quite well! Perhaps I will start with them :) ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353127376585187663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-54248098041779469092011-08-31T15:23:53.803-07:002011-08-31T15:23:53.803-07:00Amazing creations! We all should embrace the glue ...Amazing creations! We all should embrace the glue gun! :)LeeanneAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031575012297843192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-80617453279605349472011-08-31T14:52:53.367-07:002011-08-31T14:52:53.367-07:00you've done it again...taken us from our comfo...you've done it again...taken us from our comfort zone! I'm blessed to be able to teach an adult early childhood education program - inspiring new professional! I always tell them that children do NOT have an inner desire to hurt themselves, break themselves, smash things or create (what we see as) danger issues.What they want to do is live life and explore all that they are capable of.sure, if we put out hot glue guns and go off for a cuppa there are bound to be issues...our trust and our ability to be in the moment with our children will mean that they can have amazing experiences and take themselves from the 2D to the 3D. thankyou Tom xxBecchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161739557762221148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-10976173033584642022011-08-31T14:45:08.424-07:002011-08-31T14:45:08.424-07:00I'm not quite brave enough yet, Tom, but with ...I'm not quite brave enough yet, Tom, but with every post about glue guns, I get a little closer! You've converting my thinking on a few other topics, so my guess is it probably won't be long before I finally do try it! Thank you for always challenging my thinking (bet you didn't even know you were doing that!) and making me really consider why I make certain choices for my students.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798516846017108647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-69629244800299554502011-08-31T14:19:11.010-07:002011-08-31T14:19:11.010-07:00Oh, I am so inspired to get hot glue guns for my 4...Oh, I am so inspired to get hot glue guns for my 4 1/2 year olds! I would not have thought of it for fear of burns, as you say, but I need to step out of their way & let them create! Plus, we're out in the woods this week on vacation & I am busy collecting pinecones, twigs etc. for some awesome arts & crafts when we get home. :) Thank you for another wonderful post.<br /><br />Oh, and I love Deborah from Teach Preschool, too. She is an amazing wealth of information!<br />-GinaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567374692535009450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-22666409056456563752011-08-31T13:07:14.436-07:002011-08-31T13:07:14.436-07:00Wow, it is incredible what they were able to do wi...Wow, it is incredible what they were able to do with some cardboard and a glue gun!!!~The Bargain Babe from *Zucchini Summer Blog*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00408506171799321682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-56804976446069916592011-08-31T08:56:18.495-07:002011-08-31T08:56:18.495-07:00I am very impressed with your blog. It is always g...I am very impressed with your blog. It is always great to see males in the preschool field! I also love Deborah from Teach Preschool. I recently began blogging and she has been a great help when needed and somehow finding time to occasionally leave a comment on my blog. Anyways, please check it out and see what you think! I have a giveaway going on too with VERY few entries, so please enter! Thanks for your dedication Teacher Tom!!!<br />Lori<br />http://preschoolteacher81.blogspot.comCacheymamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076362471497205655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-16977382184877209692011-08-31T07:14:34.130-07:002011-08-31T07:14:34.130-07:00@Melissa - Up until this moment, I truly thought I...@Melissa - Up until this moment, I truly thought I was the only one who had Crown Royal bags to hold my legos! I'm not alone! To be fair, my mom was in college and bartending...and recycling :)<br /><br />I need to get brave and let our kids handle glue guns...I assumed parents would snatch their kids away if they saw their kid near one...maybe not!BPDubsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-76863662239488849052011-08-31T06:21:39.337-07:002011-08-31T06:21:39.337-07:00Wow!Wow!Liz's Momnoreply@blogger.com