Author Topic: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone! (Read 1194 times)

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

. 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

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

KeithyT · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2013, 08:20 PM »

I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way...

Awesome lesson plan dude

GavinDavis · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2013, 08:26 PM »

Fair play for doing that!

....you never know....you may have planted the seed with a few that could end up as pro riders!! Look at Harry Main....Legend!!!

animal · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2013, 08:39 PM »

BMX1973 · « **Reply #4 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.

not johndub71 · « **Reply #5 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.

martin46 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2013, 08:49 PM »

Nice one

Wish i'd had Teachers like you.

factory pilot · « **Reply #7 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

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

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2013, 09:00 PM »

Nice one Ant, glad the frameset is getting enjoyed.

deeman · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2013, 09:01 PM »

If Carlsberg made lessons.......

factory pilot · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2013, 09:14 PM »

Quote from: Retrodan72 on March 01, 2013, 09:00 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

mattfx81 · « **Reply #11 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.

factory pilot · « **Reply #12 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

mattfx81 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2013, 09:27 PM »

Im sure they will have mini and micro size bikes

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2013, 09:33 PM »

Quote from: Factory Pilot on March 01, 2013, 09:14 PM

Quote from: Retrodan72 on March 01, 2013, 09:00 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

It will be good to see it again mate, glad you can make it.

pickle · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2013, 09:33 PM »

What a friggin awesome day for all, top notch

stu27 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2013, 09:36 PM »

brilliant that ant

ron burgundy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2013, 09:56 PM »

That's cool

Badbaldie · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2013, 09:59 PM »

what a top lesson

AKGOFF · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2013, 10:08 PM »

Absolute blinder mate..

NORTY40 · « **Reply #20 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

bigfatolly · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2013, 10:24 PM »

Excellent work,those kids will remember that lesson and how much you put into it

Munnyella · « **Reply #22 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

griff · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2013, 10:51 PM »

Quote from: 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

Great work mate

rollin72 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2013, 10:52 PM »

nice1

glad they didnt rob your bike

Author Topic: Hey Teacher!(Don't) Leave those kids alone! (Read 1194 times)

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