At the end of the year, I like to summarize what we have done -- what material we have practiced and what skills we have developed. The goal is two-fold: I find it both effective and rewarding, for the student and for the teacher, to see the steps of progress.
What I did with my kid learner was that I collected the works of art we produced in the preceding months, took a photo of them, and designed some tasks connected to each. This way, we spent some time with appreciating the piece of art, while also refreshing and practicing the knowledge we had acquired during the creative process.
My student was very enthusiastic about the summative-reflective manual work -- until I made an unfortunate decision and told her that I have a Christmas surprise for her. From that moment, she couldn't wait to get over and done with the before-so-exciting summary, so she can succumb to the overpowering curiosity that only a child (or a genius) can have.
To put a fair end to the story, I also reflected on what I had learned: I learned, when with children, to speak as little as possible. :-)
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