I have to take aside every student, one by one, and record with them. They read out-loud their little slip of paper on which is printed the words for their page of our animated story while I record (I just use the 'Voice' program that came installed on my laptop, is that lame? But it… Continue reading Animations with kids – my little readers
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Animations with kids – paid in hugs
I get lots of hugs from second-graders these days. It's pretty nice. Sometimes when I show up in the class or the library, I get four or five little pairs of arms coming around my waist. Rarely, it's a bit of a manipulative gesture! It means, can you please pick me to animate with right… Continue reading Animations with kids – paid in hugs
Snail story – animations with kids
Did you read about "George, the loneliest snail"? It's a really sad story about the last of a tree snail species that died on January 1, 2019. I had two stories to write for my "Animations with Kids" project at Wolf Meadow. One I had thought of back in the fall. But I was stuck… Continue reading Snail story – animations with kids
Animations with kids – fifth graders
I've now started with Wolf Meadow Elementary. As with all the other schools, the teacher I"m partnering with is amazing, kind, and supportive. The only difference is now I'm working with fifth graders. I have worked with ages up to age 21, but that was in mixed-age groups put together in a library or at… Continue reading Animations with kids – fifth graders
Is Mary Poppins anti-science?
I guess a lady who floats down from the sky on an umbrella would, on first glance and by a lazy observer, have to be classified as anti-science. I guess?! I saw the movie this weekend, and I loved it. But some comments made me pause, just for a bit. There was a repetition by… Continue reading Is Mary Poppins anti-science?
Groups hugs, nose-pickers, and racism – the highs and lows of Animations with Kids
I've been teaching animation basics to the three classes at McAllister Elementary. I'm able to walk to the school - 30 minutes, each way, it's really nice. There's an ice cream shop on the way. And a new shop that sells baked goods and chips and sandwiches and stuff. When the last class came in… Continue reading Groups hugs, nose-pickers, and racism – the highs and lows of Animations with Kids
The Concord, NC buses are not always 10 minutes late
The last time I rode the Orange bus on a Saturday - same bus stop, same time - it was 15 minutes late. So I thought there was no harm in now showing up 10 minutes late and still catching it, but it would appear that I missed it. Shucks. And one time, I was… Continue reading The Concord, NC buses are not always 10 minutes late
I learned something new about writing grants
First, the "something old": what did I already know about writing grants? It's miserable and soul-sucking and the work of the devil. And the "something new"? I learned that you should make yourself the 'Founder and Executive Director' of something, it doesn't matter what, in fact, it can be something stupid and just hot air,… Continue reading I learned something new about writing grants
Books I didn’t finish
I've decided that one New Year's resolution should be the prevalence of grumpiness and bitterness throughout my days, that way I can ensure one resolution will come true. To start: I keep a list of books that I've read, but let me also keep a list of books that were so bad I just gave… Continue reading Books I didn’t finish
First viewing party – Butterfly story
It was really nice! The kids in the two classrooms said their movie was 'amazing', 'awesome', 'terrific', etc, etc. This was all in front of their parents. I was really happy with the number of parents who showed. In one of the classrooms, there were like 10! I got surveys from each and every one.… Continue reading First viewing party – Butterfly story
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