Getting the little artist to paint the squares wasn't an easy task at all. 7yo Benjamin couldn't sit still and got distracted easily on every little things, like he would get thirsty every times and drink a whole bottle of water! Or being too helpful whenever there're children asking for help! He is one "Super Hero" that cannot help himself, yet. :s This boy has kind soul. But he has lesson to follow. I have to "pull" him back to his seat most of the times!
6yo Shayna is a perfectionist. She could not paint a perfect square and alarmed me every minute that she did a horrible job! She stood up with her paint brush, insisted to paint on a new piece of paper. I encouraged her to continue painting until she get it right. This time, she stomped her feet, ran to me and demand for a new piece of paper. Benjamin stood up from his seat and looked on. I said no to her and asked her to continue her work. She got mad and used the back of the paint brush and "drew" on my arms and I went "Ouchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Shayna was terrified, she apologized immediately and went back to her seat and continued her work. She kept saying, "Sorry Teacher Esther..."
The class asked her, "Why you always say sorry to Teacher Esther on every lesson?"
I told her firmly, "No more sorry and focus on your work."
Shayna said ok and continued her painting.
It wasn't easy to keep a child discipline in their art work.
I totally forgot about the scratch when I was busy with one class after another.
But the last class suddenly gave me a little "reward"! 8yo Rachel and 5yo Momo ran to me and slapped a sticker on my arms! Aren't they sweet!
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