All the shapes were precut. The teacher's helper taped on the wings and glued on the teeth and ears. Peter was allowed to glue on the eyes and nose as long as they were in the right places. He says the teacher's helper moved the nose because it wasn't "right". Peter's name was written for him even though he can write it himself quickly and legibly.
They only paint a few times a year because the teacher says it is too messy. Even then, they are only allowed to use one color and they can't go off script with it at all. A few weeks ago they were given orange paint and told to paint a paper plate...the whole thing, do not stop until it is solid orange. Then, the next class when it was dry they were given preprinted, precut tiger eyes to glue on their orange plate.
I'm not surprised, but I am disappointed.
oh wow - disappointing indeed!! can't believe they dont encourage the kids to freely create and explore more! i was helper at lily's preschool last week and was so pleased when i was saying to her amazing teacher how nice it was to observe her making the craft rather than just seeing the end product when she brings it home and she said 'oh yes, we dont worry about the end product, it just is what it is'. Sounds like Peter's preschool needs to loosen their grip a little huh!
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