Our Drew Eagles have been very busy this quarter! The kindergartners practiced their speaking and listening skills when they interviewed their friend to learn more about their toy preferences. They also used all of the elements of STEAM in their "Toys and Play" project. They learned about force and motion, created a blueprint and prototype of their friend's toy, engineered and designed a toy using recyclable materials, and incorporated attributes such as size, color, shape, and texture into their project.
Please watch the short video that captured our process!
Karmyn made a medium soft, fluffy, red teddy bear for Sincere. Sincere made a big, soft, blue Elsa doll pillow for Karmyn. Both of the toys you can push.
Max made a small soft red fluffy strawberry with skates for Foster. Foster made a medium, smooth, blue car for Max. Both of the toys move by pushing them.
Denim made a medium, fluffy, pink unicorn pet for Zoe. Zoe made a big, hard, red and yellow robot for Denim. Both toys can slide with a push force.
Cecilia made a medium, squishy pink and red doll for Rooney. Rooney made a medium, squishy, blue pop-it toy for Cecilia. Both toys can be pushed.
Carson made a medium, rough, red robot for Oluwajuwon. Oluwajuwon made a big, rough, blue robot for Carson. Both toys have arms and legs that move.
Trey made a medium, fluffy, pink trampoline for Fauna. Fauna made a big, hard, orange police car for Trey. Both toys can move by pushing them.
Kieran made a medium, hard, red, blue, & green race car for Walter. Walter made a medium, black and red beyblade for Kieran. The race car can move with a push and the beyblade spins in a circular motion.
Whitman made a big, smooth, orange and black tiger for Ricky. Ricky made a big, soft, brown, and red monkey for Whitman. The tiger can be pulled to move and the monkey can be pushed.
Milo made a big, hard, blue and yellow robot for Julien. Dudley made a small, hard, red robot for Milo. Julien made a big, fluffy, red, blue & yellow robot for Dudley. All three robots have legs and/or arms that can move up and down.