The Child Perfectionist
by Donna from K-3 Teacher Resources
(Australia)
Perfectionist.......
In the early years, I have found some children want to do their work perfectly or not at all.
They tend to think that they should learn everything on the first day. I always tried to encourage the children to do their best and that we all need to start somewhere.. etc etc.
However, a friend of mine related to me how she spoke to her little girl when she said that she 'can't draw'.
She told her child that Mummy and Daddy have had 40 (an average only!!!!!!!!!of course) years to practice their drawing, brother Thomas (8 years old) has had 8 years to practice his drawing, and you have had 5 years to practice your drawing, your drawing is wonderful for 5 years practice, imagine if you keep practicing, every year you will improve.....etc, etc......
I thought this was a wonderful way to explain the process of learning and improving in many areas......not just drawing....
