tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885956111156401187.post9144421862636307595..comments2023-04-03T08:01:48.933-04:00Comments on Gretchen Bjornson ART: Not All Gingerbread Men Are Brown!Gretchen Bjornson ARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16481782370883474752noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885956111156401187.post-32355730408706428322011-08-31T14:23:01.214-04:002011-08-31T14:23:01.214-04:00Thanks Rhonda.......his teacher is awesome!
Cryst...Thanks Rhonda.......his teacher is awesome!<br /><br />Crystal, I was floored when I read what your son's first grade teacher thought about his art! Unbelievable! I would have been fuming too. I love to see my boys thinking outside the box, especially when it comes to art.Gretchen Bjornson ARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481782370883474752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885956111156401187.post-30362298934250856942011-08-30T17:58:39.849-04:002011-08-30T17:58:39.849-04:00Holy Deja VU! My son did the same gingerbread thin...Holy Deja VU! My son did the same gingerbread thing when he started kindgergarten (which I think is SO cute) and then in his first grade year his teacher (his teacher!) Said that he needed to use 'real' colors to color a tree instead of the multi colored one he did and made him start over. She even sent a note home. I was FUMING. Why is there so many people out there determined to squash all creativity out of our kids? What's wrong with a purple tree or a rainbow gingerbread man I ask you? Not a thing that's what. :) And yes, you are indeed a good mom. :)))Crystal Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665844725894074136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885956111156401187.post-84571466533042558402011-08-30T15:56:24.741-04:002011-08-30T15:56:24.741-04:00Scrolling down my sidebar this afternoon, this col...Scrolling down my sidebar this afternoon, this colorful gingerbread man caught my eye. He is unique and wonderful and I'm glad you let Conor know how creative his man was compared to just an ordinary brown ginerbreadman. It also sounds like his teacher is very creative and fun.RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885956111156401187.post-59349641604431453392011-08-29T21:06:48.638-04:002011-08-29T21:06:48.638-04:00Thank you Cathy and Kathryn!
Anonymous...I love y...Thank you Cathy and Kathryn!<br /><br />Anonymous...I love your story about the architect. I hope to continue to teach both of my children the importance of following their dreams and using their talents to the fullest.<br /><br />Judy, it is a good lesson for all of us! Thanks!Gretchen Bjornson ARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16481782370883474752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885956111156401187.post-53768730876844464212011-08-29T15:13:03.479-04:002011-08-29T15:13:03.479-04:00OH, so cute i did this story at christmas with my ...OH, so cute i did this story at christmas with my students but this is an even better way to do it! Your son has an eye for color. Love kdg. kids they are so cute!cathyhttp://cathyswatercolors.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885956111156401187.post-13065636205625870582011-08-29T10:19:21.909-04:002011-08-29T10:19:21.909-04:00What a wonderful story, Gretchen, And your son has...What a wonderful story, Gretchen, And your son has started thinking like an open-minded individualist - bravo!Studio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885956111156401187.post-16904992995630186672011-08-29T09:40:22.664-04:002011-08-29T09:40:22.664-04:00You are a wise Mom. Conne is very lucky. I know a...You are a wise Mom. Conne is very lucky. I know a child who's class was told one day to draw a hot dog. Everyone in the class drew a hot dog in a bun but this young boy drew a dog drinking water. OMG, the teacher exclaimed this child has mental problems. She called the family in for a conference, he needs professional help she said. His parents congratulated him on being so creative and pooh poohed what the teacher had to say. The young man grew up to be a brilliant architect, creating magnificent buildings. The other kids........hmmmm, shall we say didn't go so far. Embrace a childs individuality and give praise, praise, praise and you will raise a wonderful human being. Super job, Mom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5885956111156401187.post-74573142480326154492011-08-29T03:57:42.207-04:002011-08-29T03:57:42.207-04:00That is a very wise lesson! And a beautiful ginger...That is a very wise lesson! And a beautiful gingerbread man! What a clever teacher to use this story on the first schoolday.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715473069364081174noreply@blogger.com