I had previously blogged about the jigsaw puzzle workshops for parents and children I had done in the past, and how the responses to those were generally poor. During the last week of the school holidays, I again publicised the workshop but this time I conducted it on a weekday 23 Jun (unlike in the past when it was always on a weekend), thinking that parents would find the timing better. But alas......the response was still not too good :)
Thankfully though, Sugandha and Asmita, who are both regulars at my usual jigsaw competitions and events, pulled along their friend Tanuja for the workshop and I ran the workshop for the 3 of them.
The children attacked the puzzle with gusto, and they were able to maintain good concentration throughout the session. The parents were themselves regular puzzle-doers and hence of somewhat advanced ability already. However, it was suggested that they let their children explore the puzzle and make their own 'mistakes' in completing it, while they as parents encourage their children throughout the process.
Thankfully though, Sugandha and Asmita, who are both regulars at my usual jigsaw competitions and events, pulled along their friend Tanuja for the workshop and I ran the workshop for the 3 of them.
The children attacked the puzzle with gusto, and they were able to maintain good concentration throughout the session. The parents were themselves regular puzzle-doers and hence of somewhat advanced ability already. However, it was suggested that they let their children explore the puzzle and make their own 'mistakes' in completing it, while they as parents encourage their children throughout the process.
The other new thing which happened at WengsWorld this week was at the regular jigsaw event on 29 Jun. 5 teams signed up but as often enough happened in the past (sigh!), there were some last minute withdrawals and I was left with 3 and a half teams. Min Yu was left without a partner and although she could have completed the puzzle on her own I'm sure, it was a good opportunity for me to become a 'participant' myself. It helped that the event was a non-competitive one, so teams were not really 'competing' against each other for a prize or something. In competitions, although the prizes I offer are not expensive by any means, I do make it a point to not be involved with the teams until the winning places have been decided.
I'm happy to report that I didn't embarrass myself in my puzzle-making.......haha. I thought Min Yu and I complemented each other quite well (I did most of the sorting and she did most of the making....<wink>). But in my own enthusiasm to complete the puzzle, I realised that I 'neglected' my other usual duties as event organiser. I usually take many photos of the event and participants to share on facebook after the event/competition, and also usually post a couple of pictures in-event/in-competition. But as my solitary in-event picture and dearth of pictures (soon to be posted) will show, I just can't multi-task!
I'm happy to report that I didn't embarrass myself in my puzzle-making.......haha. I thought Min Yu and I complemented each other quite well (I did most of the sorting and she did most of the making....<wink>). But in my own enthusiasm to complete the puzzle, I realised that I 'neglected' my other usual duties as event organiser. I usually take many photos of the event and participants to share on facebook after the event/competition, and also usually post a couple of pictures in-event/in-competition. But as my solitary in-event picture and dearth of pictures (soon to be posted) will show, I just can't multi-task!
