Here are some pictures of our very popular MakerSpace. If you are ever interested in donating items to keep our area thriving we would will any and all supplies you can think of!

For more specific ideas of items we need please see the supply/donation section of my website.

Engineer Design Process

In class we are not only learning to build and invent, but also to use our critical thinking skills when creating. We use the Engineer Design Process during TinkerTable time. If you ever want to use these same ideas at home it's a great way for your child to begin to recognize their thoughts and how to push through challenges in work being done.

Ask

• What is the problem?

• What do you already know?

• What are the limits or controls of the task?

Imagine

• What are some solutions to the problem?

• Research to find out more.

• Brainstorm with your team.

• Choose a way to solve the problem.

Plan

• Draw a diagram.

• What supplies will you need?

• Who will do the jobs?

• Make a list of the steps you will take.

Create

• Follow your path.

• Collaborate with your team.

• Work steadily and manage your time.

• Test your design.

Improve

• Learn from your mistakes.

• Make your design even better.

• Test it again.

• Redesign again.

Present

• Share your design with the whole class and make sure to let every team member talk.

Meet Art Masters

Every three weeks we focus on another artist and replicate their form of art in our own way. This year we will be studying:

Henri Matisse

Paul Klee

Jackson Pollock

George Seurat

Van Gogh

Berthe Morisot

Antoni Gaudi

Rembrandt

Leonardo DaVinci

Wassily Kandinsky

We always start our study with a video from Madi and Dada to learn more about the artist. If you are ever interested in your child learning more about other artists you can find their videos on YouTube.

STEM Bins

Every week students have a new challenge to use basic building materials such as LEGOS, Lincoln Logs, and more to meet the building objective.