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Title: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: factory pilot on March 01, 2013, 08:13 PM
Just wanted to share..... :)

I'm an Infants teacher in Liverpool and teach 5 and  6 year olds. Today linked to our History topic I brought into school my recently finished Neil Ruffell Replica Streetbeat.
We spent all afternoon talking and looking at all things BMX. Using our Smartboard the kids learned all about Neil and  Old School Radness. They (and I absolutely) bloody loved it and the bike recieved many oohs, arrrhhs and wows !!
There are now 30 Scouse kids who could explain to you the  meaning of the terms one footed Can-Can, Cherrypicker, Boomerang,  Quarter Pipe and what King of the Skatepark means :LolLolLolLol:. They can all tell you who Neil Ruffell was and how good he was at tricks. We looked at photos and videos and compared Neil's bike to mine before ending the day doing some fantastic observational drawings of my Streetbeat. It was absolutely mint.....the kids were so excited and interested  :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
 
Our caretaker took some great piccies but as you all probably know I'm not allowed to share them outside school. I will be making a great display though with some blown up pictures of Neil getting Rad and the children's drawings of my bike :)

It really was the best lesson ever !! I'm still buzzing from it now  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: KeithyT on March 01, 2013, 08:20 PM
I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way...

 :LolLolLolLol:

Awesome lesson plan dude  8)
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: GavinDavis on March 01, 2013, 08:26 PM
Fair play for doing that!  :daumenhoch: ....you never know....you may have planted the seed with a few that could end up as pro riders!!  Look at Harry Main....Legend!!!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: animal on March 01, 2013, 08:39 PM
 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: BMX1973 on March 01, 2013, 08:41 PM

Sounds like a great history lesson.

On the top of the birthday and christmas lists this year for them will be an old school BMX.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: not johndub71 on March 01, 2013, 08:48 PM
Excellent! It's history akin to Eddie the Eagle. It may be laughable but it british as fish n chips.
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: martin46 on March 01, 2013, 08:49 PM
Nice one  :daumenhoch:

Wish i'd had Teachers like you.
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: factory pilot on March 01, 2013, 08:56 PM
Thanks for the positive comments guys..... yeah you never know.... may have spawned the seeds for the 2026 Olympic Games freestyle bmx gold medalist !!
The kids loved the fact both Neil and I wore glasses..... I think that's why I liked him so much when I was a kid :daumenhoch:

To be honest I was half expecting some sick kiddie fiddler jokes when I posted this.....so cheers guys... I am still really buzzin' off the experience :coolsmiley:  
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 01, 2013, 09:00 PM
Nice one Ant, glad the frameset is getting enjoyed. ;)
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: deeman on March 01, 2013, 09:01 PM
If Carlsberg made lessons....... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: factory pilot on March 01, 2013, 09:14 PM
Nice one Ant, glad the frameset is getting enjoyed. ;)

She's turned out real sweet mate.... I hope you'll approve ... can't wait to ride her around Chester :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: mattfx81 on March 01, 2013, 09:16 PM
Why dont your organise a trip to Huyton bmx track at Longview drive sports centre and let them have a go or If you want to travel abit further I may be able to arrange something at Rhyl BMX track. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: factory pilot on March 01, 2013, 09:23 PM
great idea mate... Will look locally cos the kids are literally very small...but thanks for the input dude :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: mattfx81 on March 01, 2013, 09:27 PM
Im sure they will have mini and micro size bikes  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: Retrodan72 on March 01, 2013, 09:33 PM
Nice one Ant, glad the frameset is getting enjoyed. ;)

She's turned out real sweet mate.... I hope you'll approve ... can't wait to ride her around Chester :4_17_5:

It will be good to see it again mate, glad you can make it. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: pickle on March 01, 2013, 09:33 PM
What a friggin awesome day for all, top notch  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: stu27 on March 01, 2013, 09:36 PM
brilliant that ant :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: ron burgundy on March 01, 2013, 09:56 PM
That's cool :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: Badbaldie on March 01, 2013, 09:59 PM
what a top lesson  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: AKGOFF on March 01, 2013, 10:08 PM
Absolute blinder mate.. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: NORTY40 on March 01, 2013, 10:19 PM
That's great stuff mate  ......... that means in 30 years time we will have a group of kids to offload all our crap on  :D

Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: bigfatolly on March 01, 2013, 10:24 PM
Excellent work,those kids will remember that lesson and how much you put into it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: Munnyella on March 01, 2013, 10:36 PM
Sounds like an ace lesson, bet they're all over Merseyside tonight nicking their own!!!

Gotta love generalisation!!!

MM
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: griff on March 01, 2013, 10:51 PM
That's great stuff mate  ......... that means in 30 years time we will have a group of kids to offload all our crap on  :D



 :LolLolLolLol:

Great work mate  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: rollin72 on March 01, 2013, 10:52 PM
nice1  :daumenhoch:
glad they didnt rob your bike ;D
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: johnjo74 on March 02, 2013, 07:57 AM
Cool history lesson  :daumenhoch:

Much better than what happens to a turd after a Victorian took a dump  ;D
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: Bigplinky on March 02, 2013, 08:45 AM
Sounds great man

Our god daughter 11 recently got a project on skateboarding; design, materials justifications, marketing etc. I had a great morning digging out old boards, stickers, books and videos. Schools have to pick things that will interest the kids and I think your lesson + that project are great examples.  :daumenhoch:

Now they just need it reinforced that Scooters are evil
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: CustardLips on March 02, 2013, 10:09 AM
Nice one. Cool teachers always get the respect they deserve. Good on ya.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: factory pilot on March 03, 2013, 10:25 AM
cheers again for all the positive feedback lads :smitten:
...now I just need to figure out how to get "How to build a halfpipe ? " into our Design Technology Lesson next week  :2funny:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: Bigbadsam on March 04, 2013, 07:24 PM
Sounds like you got there attention, good on ya. kids don't seem to be interested in much more than games consoles and smart phones these days.
 When we were kids all i wanted to do was play out on my bmx  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone!
Post by: BADDH on March 06, 2013, 10:52 PM
Nice one Ant  :daumenhoch:
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