Friday, Nov 9

Flour Babies!

Today we "made" our flour babies... They are soo cute!
Here is the assignment for the next week of flour babies:

OVERVIEW: The purpose of this project is to allow you to experience some of the responsibilities that are involved in the care of human "babies". The following guidelines are laid out to help you in your success in this activity.

OBJECTIVE(s):
1. You will be able to express in writing feelings and conditions of being a parent.
2. You will express the positive/negative experiences verbally.
3. You will identify responsibilities that parents have in taking care and raising children.
4. You will describe the process of preparation in planning and creating you "flour" babies.

RESOURCES/MATERIALS: 5 lb bag of flour, blanket/pillowcase, imagination and creativity of design and minimal money for babysitting if needed.

ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:
1. The project begins today, Friday, Nov 9 at the end of Health class and ends at the end of Health class on Friday, Nov 16. Each day the beginning of class there will be a "flour" check worth 10 points. Your "flour" must remain in good condition. (These checks are worth 50 points. Thus, you need to take this seriously!)
2. Remember these are your children. They are very young and can never be left unattended. If you must leave them during this activity for any reason, you must secure "flour" care for them at the rate of 20 cents per hour. Your “Flour sitters” need to document their time on the back of this sheet and sign it. ("Flour sitters" - I would suggest payment in advance for any care!)
3. You will receive 10 points for your parent's signature on the bottom of this form. By signing this form, your parents are indicating that they have read it and are ready to assist you as "flour" grandparents.
4. On the last day of this project, class time will be given for a written evaluation of your experiences during this time. The title for this will be "Flour Baby -- What did I Learn from Caring for Mine?" This will be worth 10 points of your total and needs to be stapled to the back of this form.
5. This form must be with your "flour" during each check and must be kept in a neat, clean, and uncrumpled condition. This is worth 5 points of your total.
6. Please remember, I (Mrs. K) am not an unreasonable person. If you run into any difficulties or problems during the course of this project, please come and talk to me.

Flour check # 1 Mon 11/12 ________ points (10 possible)
Flour check # 2 Tues 11/13 ________ points (10 possible)
Flour check # 3 Wed 11/14 ________ points (10 possible)
Flour check # 4 Thurs 11/15 ________ points (10 possible)
Flour check # 5 Fri 11/16 ________ points (10 possible)
Parents Signature ________ points (10 possible) sig: _____________________________________
Flour Baby -- What did I Learn from Caring for Mine?"
________ points (10 possible)
This sheet ________ points (5 points possible)

Flour Baby Grade: ________ points (75 points possible)

NOTE: "Flour Babies" may be decorated or given whatever necessities you feel necessary to make your "baby" more real.