I woke this morning with a terrible feeling in my stomach. I thought for a moment and realized I only had a few days left to finish the homework assignment. I found a white piece of cardboard with a letter in Donny's backpack two weeks ago. The letter explained the project: Create a snowman or snow family using the cardboard and any materials available. I have been thinking about this for days, basically procrastinating. Big Daddy finds my stress very funny, "You can make a chicken costume in three hours, but you can't figure out a snowman?" The lack of parameters is the problem. Do I just get out the cotton balls or do I go big and start cutting fabric. After much thought, I decided we would make a snow family. I cut strips of fabric for scarves, got out the glitter glue, gathered cotton balls and grabbed some coffee beans. Five minutes into the project there was glitter glue everywhere and I haven't even made the circles. Ten minutes later the glitter glue is hidden and there is only one snowman with too many buttons and a very glittery face. The project now sits on top of the refrigerator drying. I'm anxious to see the "snowman parade" along the halls of school. Will our snowman resemble the others? Stay tuned.
I feel the same way with projects. I think and think until the last moment. Right now Adam has been assigned homework of gluing 100 objects to a piece of poster board to commemorate the first 100 days of school (i.e. popcicle sticks or something else creative). I'm still thinking. Any ideas?
ReplyDeleteHow funny you should ask. My SIL just told me her daughter put 100 fish stickers on paper for the first 100 days of school. What about those foams pieces that come in a large container or dried beans? Keep me updated.
ReplyDeleteWait until they are in 5th grade and you have to make a diorama of a saltwater biome that must consist of 5 different animal life, 5 different plant life, a map showing where said biomes are found in the world and a small report about your biome characteristics AND all of this must fit into a shoe box!!! I give kudos out to Diego from Nick Jr. for his aquatic figures, of course my 10 year old did not appreciate all of the animals having big smiles are their faces!!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd have to get on the Internet and first figure out what a saltwater biome was.
ReplyDeletei was confused with this.thought you had a homework assignment and waited until the last minute and couldn't build a snowman. your poor kids.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm confused! What???
ReplyDeletethought assignment was for YOU. didn't know you were at a school for snowman. but not to worry i now understand.
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