johnnysmom
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Post by johnnysmom on Jul 31, 2019 13:44:57 GMT
I'm not seeing the harm, nor the benefit, to this activity.....what I am envisioning is chaos. One teacher doing the painting another one saying "you're not dry yet!!" over and over, kids with their hands flinging around hitting others in the face, nicks in the polish because the kids touched it before it dried, tears because it no longer looks perfect.....
Not my idea of fun (from an adult/teacher's aide standpoint).
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Post by elaine on Jul 31, 2019 13:47:21 GMT
No, I don’t think beauty related activities are appropriate for school curriculum at any age. I think it reinforces cultural ideas of beauty and there are better ways to do the fine motor learning anyway. The mom is not really a girly girl (doesn’t wear makeup, same hair style since middle school), but the daughter is. The dad likes that daughter is into girly stuff. The girl did end up participating in the nail activity. 👍🏻 It sounds like fun for the kids. I have no issue with it, but could see how the mom wouldn’t be all gung-ho about it. I hope that the girl had fun!
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Post by Skellinton on Jul 31, 2019 15:18:13 GMT
I'm not seeing the harm, nor the benefit, to this activity.....what I am envisioning is chaos. One teacher doing the painting another one saying "you're not dry yet!!" over and over, kids with their hands flinging around hitting others in the face, nicks in the polish because the kids touched it before it dried, tears because it no longer looks perfect..... Not my idea of fun (from an adult/teacher's aide standpoint). We have done it several times during summer camp with 50+ kids. It is very easy to control. We have had never had anything like that happen. Not saying it wouldn’t happen, but it never has. We have had much more issues with other projects no one would ever give a second thought too.
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Post by Skellinton on Jul 31, 2019 15:18:56 GMT
Really? What about field trips? We have to have permission slips to take kids on walks around the neighborhood. We have to have permission slips to apply sunscreen. We instituted permission slips for face paint after a child had their face painted and the mom was picking them up early to get their portraits done! I don’t think asking parents permission for an activity means it is a poor activity. Field trips are trips, not an activity. Sunscreen is akin to medication, not an activity. What about the face painting? I am just pointing out that saying an activity is no good because it requires a permission slip doesn’t mean it isn’t a good activity. And for what it’s worth, we have never sent out a permission slip for nail polish although it is an activity around 3 times a year for us.
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Jul 31, 2019 15:25:46 GMT
I wouldn't be thrilled if I sent my kid to preschool - PAID to send my kid to preschool - and found out that nail painting was an activity. That seems more like babysitting than "school." Sure, it's fun etc... but it's just not why I'm sending my kid to preschool.
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iowgirl
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Post by iowgirl on Jul 31, 2019 16:36:08 GMT
They can always take the polish off when she gets home. Nope. It's hard to take it off at home if you never 'do nails'. Believe it or not, there are people out there that don't do polish and don't have acetone at home.
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Post by paigepea on Jul 31, 2019 17:43:05 GMT
I don’t like the idea because it doesn’t seem worthwhile to me - can’t they come up with something better and more stimulating - but I wouldn’t stop my dd from participating.
The argument you described re: chemicals I would side with dad. It’s better to feel included than to feel you can’t be around the chemicals For an afternoon.
I’m assuming this is a before school starts get to know everyone activity since here preschool doesn’t run in the summer. Or else maybe it’s more like a daycare.
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Post by Prenticekid on Jul 31, 2019 19:11:07 GMT
No.
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Post by chlerbie on Jul 31, 2019 19:19:06 GMT
As a former preschool teacher, I don't find it inappropriate so much as not really a great activity for that age group. There are SO many other things that are fun to do, I just don't really get it. Perhaps they have it integrated into a lesson plan or something, however.
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Post by librarylady on Jul 31, 2019 20:07:06 GMT
I'd vote no as a former teacher/school librarian. Huge PIA for monitoring, spills etc. Some families would object for religious reasons. As mentioned, PIA for the family who has to remove and does not have supplies at home. Smell --I can barely take it for myself, let alone 20+ children or the time to apply.
Lots of other activities would be better, IMO.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2019 20:29:32 GMT
Painting preschoolers nails in a paid school setting is just silly. I’ve been a home daycare provider for years & there are lots of good activities using paint & small motor skills that are better.
And as the mother of a son who is now in his 30’s, I would not have been happy back then.
I wouldn’t even ask the parents of children I keep now for permission to paint their nails. There are so many other creative activities we can do that doesn’t involve body art.
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Post by pierkiss on Jul 31, 2019 20:32:00 GMT
I think it’s fine. I think it is an interesting way to work on hand-eye coordination and fine motor control. Also it could be used to work on color recognition and labeling. It’s a novel activity, so I’m sure it’s appealing to all the kids. It’s nail polish-easily removed. Unlike sharpie markers. Preschoolers shouldn’t be coming to school in their best dress clothes anyways, as everything in preschool is messy and possibly clothes ruining.
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Post by Dixie Lou on Aug 1, 2019 2:34:16 GMT
As a teacher, no way in heck would I do that. If I was the parent I wouldn't care but would think it's dumb for preschool. I painted my own little girls' nails though.
For play day at my school we have the fifth graders do face painting for the smaller kids. It never occurred to me that the parents would mind. Then again, play day is a big (fun) mess anyway.
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