Today, I was the art substitute for Perry and Tilden Elementary schools...
Conclusion?
I miss elementary art.
The stories, and wonder, and excitement, and just a love for school and people in general..it's so fresh in the eyes of children. I received more hugs from strangers today than some people do in a lifetime. These little people don't even know who I am, but they know that I'm there to do art with them for 45 minutes, and that's enough to grant me the privilege of a hug.
We drew cats, turtles, and pigs today..not really my idea (or Kutztown's idea) of a great art lesson, but for a one-day sub, it was just lots of fun. I've never heard anyone get so excited to draw the scalloped belly of a turtle. These drawings brought out lots of stories that began with 'One time, I saw..' and 'I don't know if you knew this, but..'.
Even through the frustrations of an unruly kindergarten class who desperately need to sharpen their pencils, I found silence and comfort in the simplicity of the lives of little ones.
In other lately stuff, I spend lots of time with this little one:
And Spring is here, and it is welcome:
oh my dear. I understand that feeling completely. the little ones just have a completely different outlook on life. i wish their innocence could last longer.. today a 1st grade boy, (same boy that calls me miss messinnga) was guessing my age and asked me if i was 5. ha he was a little confused i think.
ReplyDeletei miss you can't believe its spring already and we've been out of college for almost a year. really crazy. miss you always xo