Process Not Product

Well, we tried to recreate the slime experiment in hopes to make the most perfect slime this school has seen. Unfortunately that didn't happen. We did learn, however, that the kids were less focused on the product and more about the process. Talk about a life lesson! These kids were never really focused on the slime itself, but could not wait to be a part of the process to create the sparkly green slime.

I think for us teachers it really put some things in perspective. We are often looking for an outcome and want to see some sort of progress to see a goal. Today, we learned a valuable lesson in the process versus the product.

Cherish the journey each child is on. Progress will be made, but enjoy the process too 😊

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