Yesterdays Session

We had a lot to accomplish in the session yesterday and the children took to the tasks really well. At the start of the session we split the children into 3 activities. The 8 children not in the giant slug who had yet to do cable ties were with me to get those attached to the bases, the remaining children were on 'spot repair duty' as when the capes had been hung up for the glue to dry some of the spots had fallen off.

The 7 in the giant slug were laying out the giant slug and, after having the 2 selected designs presented to them and to the class, tasked with laying out the spots on the giant slug and taping them down. I had them taping the giant spots rather then gluing them as I needed to transport it back to bournemouth after the session to get the neck holes done during the week for the next session.

The 23 not in the giant slug finished their cable ties just in time for lunch so it was easy to pack away and in the afternoon session after a demonstration of their task in covering the ends of the cable ties settled down to do that.

The 7 in the giant slug I had come up one at a time while the rest were finishing laying out the spot pattern, to attach cable tie tentacles to a large base for the giant slug. this holds 30 cable ties, with 23 of the thinner cable ties used on the individual slug capes and 7 thicker ones (a totally coincidental distribution but one I feel that works well). This base will be attached onto the skull cap of the child at the back of the giant slug which has now been decided. This will give the costume extra height, and with the glittered circles on the end will create quite an impressive effect as it travels down the street.

When they had finished the spots, they joined the rest of the class in cutting out circles for their cable ties. By the end of the session 2 children had finished the entire task, a few others had started putting on glue, while the majority hadn't gotten to gluing the circles on, so there is still some making to be done next week but this is the last task.

After the session, I stayed behind to gluegun the flourescent yellow 'frills', finished in the previous session, onto the horns of the masks.

TASKS TO BE ACOMPLISHED THIS WEEK!

1.Neckholes for the giant slug.

2. Gluing the spots down on the giant slug.

3. Attaching the elastic 'handles' onto the underside of the giant slug for the children to hold onto.

4. Attaching the wrist straps onto the slug capes.