The main idea of "Animations with kids" is that the kids learn some science in a friendly, storytelling way. So when I was writing the story for "Mr. Glump and the poisonous pond", I had hopes that the second-graders, and anyone watching the film, would come away knowing exactly how algae kills fish: that when… Continue reading Animations with kids: do the kids actually learn anything?
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Animations with kids – my little readers
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
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
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
How to gently give kids feedback
Over at McAllister, we have already made the drawings for their animation project. That means we have about 45 illustrations floating around, from 3 second grade classes. We're doing the preliminaries before winter break, and then we'll do the animating afterwards.They're going to make two different stories in between them. On the first day of… Continue reading How to gently give kids feedback
Animations with kids – pond algae
Animations with kids is going really well! The "Butterfly Story" is on hold for the moment, because due to scheduling, I've over at McAllister Elementary for the time being. But the last time I was with the butterfly kids, in a new classroom, we at least came up with the title for that story. It's… Continue reading Animations with kids – pond algae
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