At a certain point (after I've given them the announcements for the day, taken roll, and walked the room) there's not much for me to do but sit and watch them. But I can't sit still and just watch them without going a little crazy. I need to do something with my hands.
It turns out that jellyfish are a great project in this situation. I don't have to think too hard. I can easily watch classes while crocheting them. I can jump up in a moment if I'm needed. So...
For those keeping score, this is jellyfish #34. And at this moment: jellyfish #35 is just awaiting final assembly, jellyfish #36 needs two more tentacles made, and jellyfish #37 needs all of its tentacles made.
Back in June, I showed off the start of a new infinity scarf.
I'm making slow progress on it...
Although, comparing those two pictures, the progress might not be as slow as I thought.
Slow and steady wins the race, after all. Seriously...
I told you the jellyfish would be a big hit.
ReplyDeleteThe problem is that rabbits are easily distracted.
I guess slow and steady does really win the race :) Are the students curious with what projects you are working on in class? Do they ask questions about them?
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Wow! That's a lot of those cute critters. So glad you can work on them during class. Be well!
ReplyDeleteIt was about the only thing that kept me sane during 4th period.
DeleteLove the jellyfish! Do you ever do rainbow jellyfish?
ReplyDeleteI could. I've never tried.
DeleteThat's a lot of jellyfish. :) I like the suggestion above for rainbow jellyfish.
ReplyDeleteYeah. I never thought I'd make this many, but there you are.
DeleteHa, I do love that video.
ReplyDeleteI showed it to everyone I could think of when I first saw it.
DeleteHi Liz - love the jelly fish ... and that tortoise race - ah patience is a virtue!! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThat video is hilarious!
ReplyDeleteAnd a great analogy that distraction is the problem, not stopping to take a nap. Gotta keep going all the way to the end. Love it.
Yeah, distractions... I wish more people realized that.
DeleteI wondered how you keep yourself busy so this is a great way. Do any of the kids show any interest? That race is priceless 😂
ReplyDeleteNope. If they did I would tell them what I was doing. But they're more interested in the stupid games they're playing.
DeleteThanks to the fact we have teenagers we've had to block youtube (why the fascination with watching others play games?) so I can't see your clip. Good work on the projects though =)
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting pastime! I love it!
ReplyDeleteYou might inspire one of your students to take up crochet. I'm sure they love the jellyfish! The hare and the tortoise video made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteI doubt they're noticing, actually. Since they're not doing any actual work, I wouldn't mind teaching them to crochet.
DeleteIt's always funny when I knit because I don't really notice progress either and then suddenly my lap seems full of the project. LOL
ReplyDeleteEspecially when it's such a fine yarn. It takes way more rows to make an inch of progress.
DeleteI love those jellyfish so much :D
ReplyDeleteThey are cute, aren't they?
DeleteSlow and steady. I am getting slow with my crocheting, and not doing it stead(ily). Sigh....I love those jellyfish.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you need to try some jellyfish of your own. It's a fairly easy project.
DeleteYup, slow and steady, with long deep breaths. :-) Have any teen comment on your crocheting?
ReplyDeleteYay jellyfish! That sounds like a good use of down time.
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