Tag: working with kids

The unestimable sweetness of fifth graders

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Yes, I said once that 'I don't understand' fifth-graders. And I think I still don't. I related many anecdotes of my difficulties. But they're sweet, nonetheless. The way they all eagerly contributed to ideas when I asked them to pick a title for their story. It came time to vote on the ideas ... and… Continue reading The unestimable sweetness of fifth graders

Last messages from my animating kids

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I like to finish each film with 'Last messages'. I did it first with "Mr. Turtle Gets Sick". I came up with the final thoughts myself. But this time around, I thought I'd ask the kids, and this is what they came up with.. The second-graders who made "Mr. Glump and the Poisonous Pond": Algae… Continue reading Last messages from my animating kids

Can’t understand fifth-graders

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I'm working with fifth-graders, and they are quite beyond my comprehension. There was this girl called ... well, let's call her Anna. She's a goofy girl. She spent the first class I was with them with her head down or in her arms the whole time nearly. Now she's opened up a bit and she… Continue reading Can’t understand fifth-graders

The girl who turned her back

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"I never met a child who didn't like this project." This is what I tell everyone when describing making science animations with kids. Until last week, when this girl we'll call Leah turned up with an attitude for her session with me. As we have been progressing quickly along, I was already at the stage… Continue reading The girl who turned her back

Animations with kids – my little readers

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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