Holla Rodinhoods,
Hope you all are doing great!
This is my second ‘Discussion’ in TRH and I am glad and proud to say that the overwhelming response and suggestions I received from my First Discussion Post gave me this opportunity to interact with all of you again and brainstorm a few ideas with you!
YES, you guys convinced me to teach and share my knowledge and experiences via a one-of-its-kind Paper Modeling Workshop 🙂
Let me get straight to the point. I am taking my first major leap towards tagging myself as an “entrepreneur” by conducting my FIRST PAPER MODELING WORKSHOP for kids of age 8-12 years for 4 days in Gurgaon starting 10th May 2014. All the registrations are almost done and I’m already planning the next workshop (Yes, I received an absolutely amazing response within just 4 days – Gurgaon loves me :D)
I am going to teach these kids to make their own IRON MAN MASK out of PAPER and they could wear it as well – Who doesn’t love Iron Man!
I am going to handout step-by-step instructions to the kids that will help them making their own wearable mask – all using paper and glue!
The idea is to have 2 batches of 10 kids each (Total = 20 kids) which means I need to be well prepared and make sure the kids don’t get bored and they put in all their effort towards completing the Iron man Mask. In fact I can’t wait to see 21 kids (yes, including me) wearing their own Iron Man Mask and giving a pose that would last in my memory book till my last breath!
And as Tony Stark says: “Everybody needs a hobby”. I am giving a hobby to these kids and thats the goal I am working towards.
As usual, I have lots and lots of ideas (I wanna do this I wanna do that) and I would want to brainstorm with you creative folks, please feel free to give solid suggestions.
Ideas:
1. Show a motivational video to kids (I followed my heart, how my hobby evolved and what it took to reach till this stage, why I enjoy this etc.)
2. Tell jokes every 15 min.
3. Make a cool video of the entire workshop experience and will try to make it reach till Robert Downey Jr. (anyone has any suggestion of how to make this happen?)
4. Distribute participation certificates to kids
5. Have their group picture on my FB page
6. Invite folks from DIG to click pictures on the last day when kids would assemble all the parts and give the iron mask its final shape.
7. I want to get this covered by magazines, newspapers, new media etc. (anyone could help?)
Suggest me more stuff folks!
Thanks a million!
More details of the workshop in this poster:
Abhik Prasad
Atamjeet,
Since this is your first workshop, If I was in your place, I would just focus on wowing those 20 little kids and making sure they have a blast (and a working mask) instead of trying to do a million other things.
If they go back happy, next time they will bring along 20 other friends.
Cheers and all the best.
Shilpi Mahajan
Hi, I have been doing a science club with kids for over an year now, essentially, making science fun..
What works for me:
1) If you are doing a project, make groups of 2-3.. Focus on team work, brainstorming, innovation..
2) A mix of directed as well as self-driven activities
3) Let the first 15 minutes be exploration and the next 45 minutes be driven by you..
4) A pizza party once a month.. wows the kid
5) An exhibition once a quarter
6) I usually start the class with a brain exercise – 15 minutes – loads available online and you can pick something that compliments what you do.. Say get shape blocks and ask kids to visualize a plane using squares and triangles..
Just v basic pointers.. Your honest intention should be to bring the best in the child and that every child is gifted in some way or the other.. If you go with that intention and be patient all will fall in place!!
Good luck to you..
Atamjeet Singh Bawa
Thanks for reverting Shilpi. Your suggestions boosted my confidence as well and excitement.
Yes, I’ll think of a 15 min waala brain exercise (good idea) and I have planned to treat the kids with a yummy cup cake each on the last day.
Paper Modeling is all about doing things yourself. I’ll be there to guide the kids and will make sure that the kids take the feeling of having achieved something when they go home 🙂
Atamjeet Singh Bawa
Abhik, yes you are right. I am going to make this a fun activity for sure and I’ll make sure kids do go back happy 🙂