Here’s a little update about the Red Camellia we’re building together in my class — our students are still so excited! They couldn’t wait to continue, and as soon as they saw the box, their faces lit up again.
This time, they’ve discovered that building is not only about following numbers — even if a piece says “8”, if the instructions show “A8”, they need to check the arrows carefully to find the right ones! It’s been a fun little puzzle for them to figure out how everything fits.
They were also amazed to see how the petal numbers have to match differently depending on which side they’re looking at — front or back! And they’re handling the petals with great care (and a bit of fear!) because they’ve realized how delicate they can be when bending them slightly to get that natural flower shape.
Step by step, they’re learning not just how to build, but also how to stay focused, collaborate, and be patient with each other. It’s turning into such a beautiful teamwork activity, and they already call it “our class flower.”
A lot! We’re building little by little because we don’t have much time in class, and I want everyone to take part. Some of them need a bit more help, so we’re going step by step every day.
Thank you, @Robotime! I’ve realized that I’m building very slowly because I have to explain every step I take, and since there are 21 of them, even though they come in small groups or pairs, I have to keep explaining where we are, what we’ve done, how to continue, and what they need to know for that specific step. I’m really enjoying the experience — it’s very educational and it’s helping me discover things that had never happened when I built my kits on my own.
Hey again! I’m curious, how do you organize this between all your kids? Like who’s doing what, how do you decide who’s doing which, how do you entertain those who are not crafting atm, etc.
