On November 6, I volunteered at BJM Elementary School and helped out in the science room. More specifically, I was helping out children that were using arts and craft materials (i.e. hot glue, cardboard, beads, popsicle sticks, etc.) to create anything. For the past couple of weeks that I have volunteered, I have noticed a pattern that there is at least one kid who makes a house. This week was no different. With the materials given, one boy was making his house out of a cardboard box while another girl was using popsicle sticks. Even though they were both making houses, their house were distinctly unique. For example, I really liked how the girl made a sofa by stacking and hot gluing rectangular stage plates. Not only was this innovative, but also made the house feel and look modern. The boy was just as innovative by using a jar lid and popsicle sticks to create a dining table. The kids creative minds and hands on attitude is inspiring me to try more activities that are hands on.
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Little kids are always really interesting and tell us a lot about the world and what influences them without ever meaning to do so. While their houses were different and creative in their own ways, I wonder why it is that there is always at least one child who makes a house. Arguing for a more cynical point of view, could being that kid to always make something well known be a sign of lack of creativity?
They are so creative! Everytime I help out at BJM, the kids show multiple ways of thinking about homework problems or game strategies that I would not have created myself. It is quite refreshing to have different and new ideas about the same task.
This is very inspiring because i love kids a lot. Also, the differences in the way these two made houses and also they’re arts and crafts forms can come from a lot of psychological factors too .