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Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Friday, 10 April 2015
WE BEGIN GEOMETRY
This work with the group of "challenging" 11 year old boys was so inspiring! So tiring!
I do not know the way ... or where to from here ...for a mathematically gifted child, I watched awakening to his own ability.
I know a little of the way inwards, so I led the group for 4 days. We started each day with a story, then tough stick exercises. At last, for an hour or so, to the beginnings of thinking that is found through Geometry.
The work on the walls grew and grew, soon covering every inch of our space. Rough lines became smooth constructions and rushed mistakes became beauty through accuracy.
The pictures tell the story of our journey.
In this, helpers are my left and right hands. Thank you Rouzann and Marochelle, this work was not possible without you.
On Thursday we ended our 4th day of work together, with a triple flower on a 12 fold circle.
Well done!
Now I shall sleep for a week and dream of our Geometry.
Thank you to Pieter and Dawid who made the sticks for us from cut- down trees. With these smooth and decorated sticks we became warriors beating out battle rhythms, circus people balancing and swinging off a single stick and best of all Japaneses stick fighters -the dream of all 11 year old boys.
...AND NOW I SLEEP!
Gwynn Dawson .April 2015.
Thank you to Pieter and Dawid who made the sticks for us from cut- down trees. With these smooth and decorated sticks we became warriors beating out battle rhythms, circus people balancing and swinging off a single stick and best of all Japaneses stick fighters -the dream of all 11 year old boys.
...AND NOW I SLEEP!
Gwynn Dawson .April 2015.
Monday, 6 April 2015
The Easter Holiday Activities
The Easter Holiday Activities took off today with about 30 children present. After breakfast, the little ones join Helena for story and paly while Gwynn told the story of the Box to the grade 1 to grade 7 children. She then took a group of older boys to sand down sticks to do games with later. Then they sat down to start geometry which requires precision and concentration. One group cut the vegetables for the midday meal and cooked the soup, while the other group did games with Jamie, had a experience session with Judy in the garden and started making Easter crafts. After lunch it was winding down with indoor games and drawing. A satisfying day...
have a look at the selection of pictures.
have a look at the selection of pictures.
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