Tel Aviv's Super Special Mother's Day Project

Throughout the past week each member of the class has had the opportunity to learn how to cut glass in order to make a special necklace for Mother's Day. Throughout the year the group had seen, played with and sorted my glass pendants and many had asked how I made them. Fused glasswork isn't most commonly thought of as a four year old activity but with the right safety tools the Tel Aviv kids proved yet again that they are not only capable but actually phenomenal glass artists. Each child learn how to apply pressure to the glass cutter and push away from them. Then they used the grosers (see photo above) to apply pressure to the score so that the glass would split. It was exciting to hear them understand the process. "I heard it cut!" " it snapped!" They were very proud that they had the strength to break glass on their own. 

Each child also had the opportunity to think about their mom in the necklace making process. Does she wear big or small necklaces? What's her favorite color? Moms were thought of as each colored price was chosen. It was a neat adventure and I know each child was proud to present their present. We hope you enjoy them!!