tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4574635912288752343.post4153630786761744708..comments2020-07-02T07:30:54.168+01:00Comments on Wonderful in an Easter kind of way: an extravagance of glitter glueStorytellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06689874815365770762noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4574635912288752343.post-23634000972801291222011-04-12T21:54:13.760+01:002011-04-12T21:54:13.760+01:00At home I often found myself hovering over art pro...At home I often found myself hovering over art projects saying thing like "not too much" or "that's enough now" thinking primarily of the costs of replacing the materials! But then I decided to let them express themselves however they want (on paper, NOT on the walls or furniture) and just keep telling myself - "when it's gone it's gone!" and then they'll find something else to play with!Finnglish Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433889717897286542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4574635912288752343.post-56617290449311409082011-03-22T19:44:29.497+00:002011-03-22T19:44:29.497+00:00Glitter glue is sooooooo much fun, and yes, we'...Glitter glue is sooooooo much fun, and yes, we've had the same issues with it. While I never want to restrict the creativity of a child, I was deeply impacted by Muriel Silberstein-Shorfer's philosophy in "Doing Art Together" that it is appropriate to teach children respect for the materials. Just as they should be taught to enjoy, but not waste water, they can also be taught this with their art materials. I love how you are so respectful towards your children and sensitive to their needs!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05625950990926813867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4574635912288752343.post-1993294918427279092011-03-22T13:05:59.127+00:002011-03-22T13:05:59.127+00:00It costs a lot less than communion wine or lots of...It costs a lot less than communion wine or lots of candles and vestments ... but it IS good to set appropriate boundaries as to where and how things may be used (after all you do that with the godly play story materials - no-one would be allowed to jump up and down on the felt mats or scribble on those - etc) so don't be so hard on yourself.<br /><br />That blob of giitter glue did represent something to the child - but quite rightly you said (if memory serves me right) that it wouldn't dry properly ... appropriate correction IS good. Montessori teachers do model that!seethroughfaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041055467020894063noreply@blogger.com