Comments on: The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. My 9 year old’s triumphant move into my studio or The Chronicles of Connor part 1. http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2010/01/30/the-apple-doesn%e2%80%99t-fall-far-from-the-tree-my-9-year-old%e2%80%99s-triumphant-move-into-my-studio-or-the-chronicles-of-connor-part-1/ The Mythic, Tarot & Fairy Tale musings of Lisa Hunt Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:28:54 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Aurora Díaz http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2010/01/30/the-apple-doesn%e2%80%99t-fall-far-from-the-tree-my-9-year-old%e2%80%99s-triumphant-move-into-my-studio-or-the-chronicles-of-connor-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-755 Aurora Díaz Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:58:58 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=1130#comment-755 Your son is your greatest work of art... You are feeding his soul and not just motivating him to study at school, that is empowering. You are a very wise and loving mother. Thanks for sharing! Your son is your greatest work of art… You are feeding his soul and not just motivating him to study at school, that is empowering. You are a very wise and loving mother. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Rose http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2010/01/30/the-apple-doesn%e2%80%99t-fall-far-from-the-tree-my-9-year-old%e2%80%99s-triumphant-move-into-my-studio-or-the-chronicles-of-connor-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Rose Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:20:03 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=1130#comment-571 This is so awesome, Lisa! Connor is a lucky young man to have a mom who wants to help him foster and nurture who he truly is in whatever way that manifests. And it's so wonderful that he's got a teacher who is also helping him to feel more focused and more confident in the school setting. Congratulations to Connor, and to you on your new studio-mate! :-) This is so awesome, Lisa! Connor is a lucky young man to have a mom who wants to help him foster and nurture who he truly is in whatever way that manifests. And it’s so wonderful that he’s got a teacher who is also helping him to feel more focused and more confident in the school setting. Congratulations to Connor, and to you on your new studio-mate! :-)

]]> By: Shannon Hudnell http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2010/01/30/the-apple-doesn%e2%80%99t-fall-far-from-the-tree-my-9-year-old%e2%80%99s-triumphant-move-into-my-studio-or-the-chronicles-of-connor-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Shannon Hudnell Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:37:54 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=1130#comment-570 What an awesome opportunity for a budding artist to learn from one of the best! ;) May I suggest a really great book that is fun for both kids and adults that I think you would both enjoy? It's called "The Old Man Mad About Drawing" by Francois Place. It's a tale of Hokusai, the Japanese painter, and it's a really great read for everyone with a lot of great illustrations. What an awesome opportunity for a budding artist to learn from one of the best! ;)

May I suggest a really great book that is fun for both kids and adults that I think you would both enjoy? It’s called “The Old Man Mad About Drawing” by Francois Place. It’s a tale of Hokusai, the Japanese painter, and it’s a really great read for everyone with a lot of great illustrations.

]]> By: Maria http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2010/01/30/the-apple-doesn%e2%80%99t-fall-far-from-the-tree-my-9-year-old%e2%80%99s-triumphant-move-into-my-studio-or-the-chronicles-of-connor-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Maria Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:37:39 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=1130#comment-568 Great story, great pictures. Children are so rarely supported in talents that do not conform perfectly to the adult agenda. You should start a class! Great story, great pictures. Children are so rarely supported in talents that do not conform perfectly to the adult agenda. You should start a class!

]]> By: Roberta http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2010/01/30/the-apple-doesn%e2%80%99t-fall-far-from-the-tree-my-9-year-old%e2%80%99s-triumphant-move-into-my-studio-or-the-chronicles-of-connor-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Roberta Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:08:38 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=1130#comment-567 So happy to read that Connor found a teacher who has experience and recognized his needs AND found a way to incorporate them into the classroom without making him feel bad or "labeled". Both of my sons have attention "issues" and yet both are so different. My oldest was a quick learner and capable of multi-tasking. However, he would grow board very quickly. My youngest had many OCD tendicies, early on and was the more social one. Which meant that he was distracted easily and was unable to complete tasks because he was so social. His first grade teacher was just out of college and had "dreams" of a perfect classroom where all her students would love her "non-traditional" take on completing tasks in the classroom. What this meant was, she set up four large "activity" tables and the students didn't have individual desks. Instead they had cubbies with baskets for their supplies and the students had to go take their "baskets" and then "choose" and activity table at the start of each day. Once they completed their chosen task, then they were to move onto their next chose one, and on and on, until they completed all of the days activities. Needless to say...Tim never got past the two or three tasks each day. I have a special ed. background so I tried to work with her by having her send the work home and comunicating with her via a special notebook each day. She grew tired of this each day and by he middle of the year, she was actually telling my son that he would not be moving on to the 2nd grade. Boy...talk about my claws coming out...lol Long story short...I got him moved into a "Chapter One" read and math assistance where a lovely, experienced teacher gave him the one-on-one assistance he needed and he was reading and doing math above his grade level before he year was over. NOW he is a "rocket scientist"...aka Aerospace Engineer and to this day...he remembers his 1st grade teacher. Sorry to go on like this, but it really touches me when good teachers make such an effect on our children:} Of course, we are the first advocates for our children, but we cannot be with them 24/7 and they have to learn socilization skills, etc. in the real world as well. Hopefully my story here gives you hope and the ability to do whatever it takes to give Connor what he needs to be okay with who he is, fondly, Roberta So happy to read that Connor found a teacher who has experience and recognized his needs AND found a way to incorporate them into the classroom without making him feel bad or “labeled”. Both of my sons have attention “issues” and yet both are so different. My oldest was a quick learner and capable of multi-tasking. However, he would grow board very quickly. My youngest had many OCD tendicies, early on and was the more social one. Which meant that he was distracted easily and was unable to complete tasks because he was so social. His first grade teacher was just out of college and had “dreams” of a perfect classroom where all her students would love her “non-traditional” take on completing tasks in the classroom. What this meant was, she set up four large “activity” tables and the students didn’t have individual desks. Instead they had cubbies with baskets for their supplies and the students had to go take their “baskets” and then “choose” and activity table at the start of each day. Once they completed their chosen task, then they were to move onto their next chose one, and on and on, until they completed all of the days activities. Needless to say…Tim never got past the two or three tasks each day. I have a special ed. background so I tried to work with her by having her send the work home and comunicating with her via a special notebook each day. She grew tired of this each day and by he middle of the year, she was actually telling my son that he would not be moving on to the 2nd grade. Boy…talk about my claws coming out…lol Long story short…I got him moved into a “Chapter One” read and math assistance where a lovely, experienced teacher gave him the one-on-one assistance he needed and he was reading and doing math above his grade level before he year was over. NOW he is a “rocket scientist”…aka Aerospace Engineer and to this day…he remembers his 1st grade teacher. Sorry to go on like this, but it really touches me when good teachers make such an effect on our children:} Of course, we are the first advocates for our children, but we cannot be with them 24/7 and they have to learn socilization skills, etc. in the real world as well. Hopefully my story here gives you hope and the ability to do whatever it takes to give Connor what he needs to be okay with who he is, fondly, Roberta

]]> By: Julia Guthrie http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2010/01/30/the-apple-doesn%e2%80%99t-fall-far-from-the-tree-my-9-year-old%e2%80%99s-triumphant-move-into-my-studio-or-the-chronicles-of-connor-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Julia Guthrie Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:51:03 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=1130#comment-566 He is a lucky kid to be able to follow his bliss, with the support of his 'Master'...err...Mom! LOL As long as his heart is allowed to sing, he will be a success! xx He is a lucky kid to be able to follow his bliss, with the support of his ‘Master’…err…Mom! LOL
As long as his heart is allowed to sing, he will be a success! xx

]]> By: Julia Guthrie http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2010/01/30/the-apple-doesn%e2%80%99t-fall-far-from-the-tree-my-9-year-old%e2%80%99s-triumphant-move-into-my-studio-or-the-chronicles-of-connor-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Julia Guthrie Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:49:22 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=1130#comment-565 He is a lucky kid to be able to follow his bliss, with the support his 'Master'...err...Mom! LOL As long as his heart is allowed to sing, he will be a success! xx He is a lucky kid to be able to follow his bliss, with the support his ‘Master’…err…Mom! LOL
As long as his heart is allowed to sing, he will be a success! xx

]]> By: tlchang http://lisahuntart.com/blog/2010/01/30/the-apple-doesn%e2%80%99t-fall-far-from-the-tree-my-9-year-old%e2%80%99s-triumphant-move-into-my-studio-or-the-chronicles-of-connor-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-564 tlchang Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:51:00 +0000 http://lisahuntart.com/blog/?p=1130#comment-564 What a cutie! And how fun to have some human company while you work. :-) There is no room in my studio for another chair so I only occasionally get people coming in to stand and chat. :-( What a cutie! And how fun to have some human company while you work. :-) There is no room in my studio for another chair so I only occasionally get people coming in to stand and chat. :-(

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