We identified a real need that our building has and we worked creatively to try and solve it.
MAKER PLAN Please view my plan to see how I purposefully tied in skill builders to boost creativity which allowed kids to be successful when building their prototypes. Know that this plan is always evolving as I reflect and learn through this process.
With the materials provided, design a product to keep your face warm in the winter.
Using Extraordinaires, students designed a product for a specific character.
Designing for us-we are the characters.
Documenting the process so students can see how their ideas evolved.
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Draw your dream playground
What is OUR playground missing?
Design for us, all kids here at Elmwood. What could you make for our playground?
First draft prototypes. Students designed a structural piece for our playground.
Purposeful Play is a time of day in my classroom that has boosted creativity, collaboration, flexible thinking, and teamwork. For three days a week/20 minutes at a time students are playing, building, creating, solving problems, and working together. If you are interested in learning more about this read the book, Purposeful Play. This has allowed my kids to grow into empathetic students, collaborators, and creative thinkers.
Our own Scholastic Book Fair-imaginative play that ties directly to our curriculum (math).
Teaching strategies to solve problems to practice their social skills.
Imaginative Play- directly ties to social studies- jobs in the community.
Problem solving- helping others make good choices in the hallway.