Sunday, May 15, 2011

Saturday Was Great!













Our last Saturday of the project was an amazing mix of pancakes, people, and paint. With over 50 people attending we had students from the project, siblings, friends from other schools, parents, and one of our special volunteers from GCJH- it was a fantastic mix. EVERYONE painted: little hands, big hands, young hands, older hands- everyone had a hand in making the bears look so good. The base or background colours were applied this weekend. We'll be working on the details this Friday.
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Amazing Friday: Designs Are Set!











































This was a fantastic Friday. We had parents, grandparents, younger siblings, as well as students from Auburn High School, and Graham Creighton Jr. High join us. It was a high energy day with the design ideas being set. They included: Alien/Secret Agent bear, Spiderman/Space bear, Butterfly bear, and Bugs bear.

There was tons of energy as everyone worked together. It was great to see the adults, teens, and children on the floor trying to draw their designs on the mock bears. There was sharing. There was caring. There was laughing. And oh the noise….the Grade 1’s were a barrel of energy as they worked on their ideas in the gym.

One of the guys from Auburn connected really well with some of the Grade 1 and 2 boys. They hung off him like he was a superhero. It was great to see.

Thanks everyone who came out today.













Sunday, May 1, 2011

Phase 3: The Little Ones!

























































Our Grade Primary and Grade 1 students have begun the last phase of the project. The kids got right into the connecting and having fun by actting out their name to the group. The group repeated their name and the action. The groups moved quickly into some group art making as an ice breaker for the kids and the adults. Each session ended with a brainstorming session on what themes their bears might contain. It was a great day with our LARGE Grade 1 group with over 60 people in the afternoon.






See you next Friday.