Anonymous wrote:We're not in AAP but 4th grade home projects included a mask (paper mache!) and a diorama. Since you're in AAP, maybe you had those last year haha. It would probably be smarter to ask parents of older kids at your school.

I remember making dioramas growing up and definitely had some discussions with my parents. I probably made most of it myself, but they helped brainstorm materials needed. We did dioramas of stories, Indian villages, and historical scenes.

Anonymous wrote:I hate projects. I think they are time consuming with little payout in terms of learning. But the American educators are enamored with them. The Gifted Programs typically get more because after all the kids are gifted.

Actually, they get more projects because the parents want to see that they're actually doing more than their non-AAP counterparts. In reality, it's all just a bunch of busy work. The program is really such a farce.

Anonymous wrote:OK -- OP here. I don't really need to defend myself to people who have created accusations out of thin air.

It's really not a hard question: What kind of projects are in the AAP curriculum for kids in 4th, 5th and 6th grade. Whether the projects are done entirely at school or entirely at home is really irrelevant.

Can anyone provide examples of projects in the AAP curriculum? Thanks.

Hopefully your child's boss can also provide you with a job description outlining his duties.

We're not in AAP but 4th grade home projects included a mask (paper mache!) and a diorama. Since you're in AAP, maybe you had those last year haha. It would probably be smarter to ask parents of older kids at your school.

There is no one answer, since it is up to individual teachers. As your child gets older, you will find that you will no longer need to supervise projects, because your child will be able to do the necessary steps by him/herself. Also, if you are lucky, your child will get a teacher who keeps all project-doing during school hours, so you won't even know about them. Those are the teachers I loved the most!

OK -- OP here. I don't really need to defend myself to people who have created accusations out of thin air.

It's really not a hard question: What kind of projects are in the AAP curriculum for kids in 4th, 5th and 6th grade. Whether the projects are done entirely at school or entirely at home is really irrelevant.

Can anyone provide examples of projects in the AAP curriculum? Thanks.

Why would you supervise your child's project?

^^^Hardly. Those responses were honest, but not what parents who are wrapped up in their kids' schooling want to hear. Sorry if it offends. But I'm offended by classes full of projects done by parents who ought to know better.

As PPs have said: find a hobby.

Anonymous wrote:How to show that you are an idiot who has nothing to do but make wrong assumptions, judge others and question other people's motives: see responses 1-4 above. Welcome to DCUM (especially AAP parents or wannabes).

just responses 11:01 and 11:11 were useless and judgmental.

How to show that you are an idiot who has nothing to do but make wrong assumptions, judge others and question other people's motives: see responses 1-4 above. Welcome to DCUM (especially AAP parents or wannabes).

I also don't understand the mom sitting around contemplating what her child's projects will look like over the next four years. Wouldn't that depend on the teacher and the unit of study?

Get a hobby.

Why do you want to know what future projects your KID will have to do?

I never supervised, planned, helped or half the time even knew what projects my kids were doing -- short of occasionally be asked to take them to get supplies. That's because they were their [i]projects. Sounds like you need to step back now. If kids need help with projects in AAP or anywhere they need to discuss this with the teacher. You do them no service by butting in or trying to game out projects in advance. Nice euphemism, "supervision."

I hate projects. I think they are time consuming with little payout in terms of learning. But the American educators are enamored with them. The Gifted Programs typically get more because after all the kids are gifted.

What was his project? Just curious.
Was it challenging?

I supervised DC's project. He did the work. It was manageable, but not something I really wanted to add to DC's homework/life demands. Got me thinking about what might be coming in future years for projects.

Can anyone share the types of projects that kids have to do in 4th, 5th and 6th grade?