A makerspace or "laboratoire de fabrication" is a collaborative hands on workspace within the library learning commons that fosters a growth mindset by promoting inquiry based learning and global competencies such as: critical thinking and problem solving; collaboration; and creativity, inquiry and entrepreneurship. A makerspace/fablab includes materials for crafting, engineering, design, robotics or media. Makerspaces/fablabs encourage students to create, innovate, and explore in their learning. The activities carried out in our makerspace/fablab will be inquiry and STEAM based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) as well as connect to the curriculum and extend the learning going on in the classroom.

Please visit our LLC website regularly to see pictures of student work and creations in our LLC's makerspace/fablab. Please see below for examples of makerspace activities and their connections to the various areas of the curriculum for grades 1-6. Kindergarteners can also avail and enjoy the makerspace/fablab with age appropriate STEAM activities to compliment play based learning, inquiry and exploration. We will also carry out fun and engaging makerspace activities connected to the Forest of Reading ® program. (Please select the recreational reading tab to learn more about Forest of Reading ®).