Monday, February 13, 2012
Size does matter!
Getting my little artists to draw on the bigger scale paper from A3 to A2 size. Most students can manage the A3 size paper, and they even colour the whole drawings with no hesitation! This week, they were required to convert their original drawings to A2! Some did a wonderful job with no complain, some even can finish the work within 1 lesson! But, most cannot handle the size of the paper, they will either draw too small on or recomposition the drawings or change the story of the theme! In the whole, the artwork has to be split into 3 lessons, a day for discussion, brainstorming and drawings on the A3 paper. Followed by the day to convert the picture from A3 to A2. And finally, colouring and finishing stage. I hope the little artisits would enjoy this full 3 sessions in their creations!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Serious artists at Maplewoods
The young ladies are getting on to have a little competition among themselves! A test to their mind and their creativity! Sonia got her idea and sketches planned at home during her spare time from homeworks and piano practices. Whereas, Aimee was too tight up from her school activities and homework, the only time for her is to work on the ideas and sketches during the art class. Things worked out differently for both artists. But, they are doing great! :)
"Trees For Life" Art Competition
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A link that was shared by my ex-student Evangelyn, who is currently studying at SOTA :)
Thanks for sharing Evangelyn! Keep in touch! :)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
My student threw a pencil at me!
I told my 7yo Susanna to draw more fairies on her paper. 6yo Maya and 6yo Shayna wanted to draw fairies too! I told them not because their ideas were different. Both insisted, but I rejected them.
Maya didn't do a good job and requested to her redraw original idea on new piece of paper, there, I gave her another piece of paper. But, Shayna insisted me to draw a fairy on her paper, I rejected her, I even showed her how to draw a fairy demostrating on the white board. She stomp her feet and demand that I should help her :s
"No Teacher Esther, I want the fairy on the paper right now!" There goes her temper again.
I told her "This is an art competition, teacher is not allowed to help you, I only can guide you!"
7yo Benjamin interfered, "Shayna, stop it! Teacher Esther said no means no!"
Shayna stomp her feet and threw a pencil right onto his head!
I was about to give her a lesson and furious Benjamin threw back to her and targeting on her head!
"I supposed to scold one person and now I have to scold 2 persons!" I raised my voice with my big wide eyes!
Both were terrified by my facial expression and apologized immediately to each other!
Back to their work. Every lesson I would share some interesting stories to my students, but this time I was so regret to do it on this lesson... Shayna decided to change her mind on her drawing after I told them the story! She demanded for a new piece of paper! I told her if she changed her mind again, no more paper to be given! We supposed to save the trees!!!!!!
Again, she asked for help when she had hard time drawing a kingfisher. There, I showed her on the board again.
"Teacher Esther, I want that kingfisher on the paper right now!" Shayna once again throwing her tamtrum!
When I said no, she threw a pencil right onto my chest! There, I gave her a strict look.
Maya stood up from her seat, ran to the front and picked up the pencil and hanged it to me! I was wondering why would she do that, I asked her to put it back and asked Shayna to pick it up and apologized to me in no time. She didn't, and she even crossed her arms... The whole class were shocked by her action.
Times up and lesson ended and I have to get everyone packing up and opened the door for the next class. When I opened the door, the class was quiet and their parents entered the room to help their children. Benjamin reported to his mum about what happened and his mum told her, "No girl, you cannot do that to Teacher Esther..."
Then she stomp her feet and replied, "You're not my Mother!!!!"
Benjamin's Mum was shocked and making sure that her son was behaving in the class. When Shayna's grandma arrived, I told her about what happened, soft spoken grandma told her to apologize, she ran out of the classroom without packing her things! Sigh.... Shayna ah Shayna... :s
Maya didn't do a good job and requested to her redraw original idea on new piece of paper, there, I gave her another piece of paper. But, Shayna insisted me to draw a fairy on her paper, I rejected her, I even showed her how to draw a fairy demostrating on the white board. She stomp her feet and demand that I should help her :s
"No Teacher Esther, I want the fairy on the paper right now!" There goes her temper again.
I told her "This is an art competition, teacher is not allowed to help you, I only can guide you!"
7yo Benjamin interfered, "Shayna, stop it! Teacher Esther said no means no!"
Shayna stomp her feet and threw a pencil right onto his head!
I was about to give her a lesson and furious Benjamin threw back to her and targeting on her head!
"I supposed to scold one person and now I have to scold 2 persons!" I raised my voice with my big wide eyes!
Both were terrified by my facial expression and apologized immediately to each other!
Back to their work. Every lesson I would share some interesting stories to my students, but this time I was so regret to do it on this lesson... Shayna decided to change her mind on her drawing after I told them the story! She demanded for a new piece of paper! I told her if she changed her mind again, no more paper to be given! We supposed to save the trees!!!!!!
Again, she asked for help when she had hard time drawing a kingfisher. There, I showed her on the board again.
"Teacher Esther, I want that kingfisher on the paper right now!" Shayna once again throwing her tamtrum!
When I said no, she threw a pencil right onto my chest! There, I gave her a strict look.
Maya stood up from her seat, ran to the front and picked up the pencil and hanged it to me! I was wondering why would she do that, I asked her to put it back and asked Shayna to pick it up and apologized to me in no time. She didn't, and she even crossed her arms... The whole class were shocked by her action.
Times up and lesson ended and I have to get everyone packing up and opened the door for the next class. When I opened the door, the class was quiet and their parents entered the room to help their children. Benjamin reported to his mum about what happened and his mum told her, "No girl, you cannot do that to Teacher Esther..."
Then she stomp her feet and replied, "You're not my Mother!!!!"
Benjamin's Mum was shocked and making sure that her son was behaving in the class. When Shayna's grandma arrived, I told her about what happened, soft spoken grandma told her to apologize, she ran out of the classroom without packing her things! Sigh.... Shayna ah Shayna... :s
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
7yo Joshua says...
8yo Ian told me, "Teacher Esther, next week is Valentine's day you know!"
"Yea, do you have a girlfriend?" I was joking with him.
Ian went shy and said, "Yes..."
7yo Joshua interrupted, "Teacher Esther! I don't have girlfriend!!!"
Then his younger sister 5yo Sonia responded immediately, "Gor Gor, I am your girlfriend!!!!"
Both me and their Mother laughed at their conversation.
Then again, Joshua asked something funny " Teacher Esther, can I be you boyfriend!!??"
His mother and I were stunned and went huh...
Kids say the darnedest things!
"Yea, do you have a girlfriend?" I was joking with him.
Ian went shy and said, "Yes..."
7yo Joshua interrupted, "Teacher Esther! I don't have girlfriend!!!"
Then his younger sister 5yo Sonia responded immediately, "Gor Gor, I am your girlfriend!!!!"
Both me and their Mother laughed at their conversation.
Then again, Joshua asked something funny " Teacher Esther, can I be you boyfriend!!??"
His mother and I were stunned and went huh...
Kids say the darnedest things!
Friday, February 3, 2012
I could have hugged her...
5 yo Shayna was always demanding, throwing temper during my class, angry over small little things... Today, she told me something that made me shock and I am still thinking about her...
"Teacher Esther, do you know I have brothers and sisters? I have 3 of them..." Shayna was chatting with me when I was touching up her artwork.
"I know your gor gor and jie jie (brothers & sisters) are your cousins right!" I replied her confidently.
She continued, "No, they are my real brothers and sisters! My dad doesn't allow me to play with them..."
I was confused because I learnt that Shayna has been a only child in her family and then I asked why.
"You know, We have same mother!" She claimed.
"Ok, of course they are your siblings and you have same mother, what are you talking about?!" I was getting more confused.
"They have the same mother of mine but different dad!" Shayna confirmed.
I was shock to hear what she had told me. A 5yo little girl could explain her family chain with me and she was very sure what was going on. I was thinking whether her parents were right to explain these to her at her tender age, was it too early? Her mentality is so much more mature than any other children. I realized when she explained what was going on, the other children were not interested. Why can't she be as naive as her classmates... Was it because her dad wanted to protect her from her step-siblings and told her the truth about the relationship. Was she confused too?
Should I hug her to console her... I could have hugged her... She's always an angel to Teacher Esther. Grow up beautifully my dear Shayna.
"Teacher Esther, do you know I have brothers and sisters? I have 3 of them..." Shayna was chatting with me when I was touching up her artwork.
"I know your gor gor and jie jie (brothers & sisters) are your cousins right!" I replied her confidently.
She continued, "No, they are my real brothers and sisters! My dad doesn't allow me to play with them..."
I was confused because I learnt that Shayna has been a only child in her family and then I asked why.
"You know, We have same mother!" She claimed.
"Ok, of course they are your siblings and you have same mother, what are you talking about?!" I was getting more confused.
"They have the same mother of mine but different dad!" Shayna confirmed.
I was shock to hear what she had told me. A 5yo little girl could explain her family chain with me and she was very sure what was going on. I was thinking whether her parents were right to explain these to her at her tender age, was it too early? Her mentality is so much more mature than any other children. I realized when she explained what was going on, the other children were not interested. Why can't she be as naive as her classmates... Was it because her dad wanted to protect her from her step-siblings and told her the truth about the relationship. Was she confused too?
Should I hug her to console her... I could have hugged her... She's always an angel to Teacher Esther. Grow up beautifully my dear Shayna.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Happy 13th Birthday Theon!
"Yes, I have been waiting for many years and my birthday fall on Thursday art class!" Theon Aw who turned 13 today expressed his happiness with his classmates! My little pop artist who was 4 years old does really grow FAST! :)
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