Today was a Wednesday and I noticed a lot more students doing their homework in the library. Upon talking with some of the students while completing their homework, it turns out that every Wednesday has a craft that has to be completed according to the directions. This was a very unpopular option for the day’s activities. Clearly, these students like to have the option of creativity and to personalize their ideas.
What I take away from this is that their ideas cannot be contained. It is quite clear that they only like to create things from their own minds without being instructed on how to complete a certain craft. I think this can be applied everywhere, as some of the best inventions and creations known to man have been because of experimentation. While the program itself is wonderful, I think the option of experimentation should be allowed throughout the week in combination with a structured project. Then, this would allow for an expansion of the concept and creativity at the same time.