[Jewelry making - Article 00046] - Re: [Orchid] Metals class for kids

[Beth Wicker]

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    I have been an Artist in Residence in schools throughout SC for over
    20 years now (showing my age <vbg>!). That age is great to work with,
    but some will not have mastery over fine motor skills yet. Some will.
    So if you can plan activities that either will be successful without
    the fine motor skills (delicate precision), or where you can do those
    bits for those that need the help, it will work better. They have
    great creativity at that age, little fear. Some will be able to
    remember multiple directions, many won't (also depends on what
    demographic you are working with...not enough food and sleep
    translate into shorter attention spans!). Breaking things into
    simple, clear steps helps.

    The ones who are fast will get bored easily waiting on the ones who
    are slow, so having something they can move on to, or do in addition,
    helps. You really don't want a bunch of bored 8-10 year olds on your
    hands <vbg>!

    Depending on what you are doing, having them work on something they
    keep but also perhaps a group project that will be donated to the
    sponsoring group (arts council, school, whatever) is nice.

    Good luck with this! 

    Beth in SC who does residencies with K-5 through 12th grade and has
    worked with 3 year old preschools!
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