This was supposed to be an easy piece of work. After all, you just put some paint on a piece of paper and fold it over to create a symmetrical blotch. However, Sophie never fails to make a seemingly straightforward task extremely challenging… for me!
Fortunately, she was very enthusiastic and reasonably cooperative. She loved the “butterfly” effect. And she became a little more willing to follow my instructions because she wanted to create the pictures.
Although Sophie was getting better with the task, she also gained more confidence in the process and insisted on having her way. She put a lot of paint on to the paper so much of it got pressed out of the paper in the end.
In order to resolve that problem, I had to give her bigger pieces of paper. It was great that she started doing it her own way, putting paint further and further from the centre fold line. She also created some designs instead of simply leaving paint on the paper. I liked it that she checked with me before going through the steps.
After a while, I realised that Sophie was trying to put ALL the colours onto the paper. I was uncertain if the effect would be good, but I decided not to stop her… more like I gave up trying actually.
Although I took many video clips, we only took around 10 – 15 minutes for the entire session. It happened too quickly for me to process any thoughts. As I watched the clips, I realised she was slowly learning the way to do it right. Yet she was also bold enough to try out new ways and challenge me as she grew more confident. Indeed, Sophie never ceases to amaze me at times.
I hope she would watch these clips when she is older and appreciates her own learning process. Perhaps, she will also have a better understanding of her own learning style and use it to her advantage in the future.
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