It's been exciting to see engineering and design thinking experiences that our teachers are incorporating into classrooms!
Students have been identifying and reflecting on problems characters encounter in the books they have been reading.
They then collaborate with their peers to brainstorm possible solutions.
Bringing these solutions to life requires a lot of creative problem-solving, careful planning of details and steps, and being open to the suggestions and feedback of others.
The students demonstrate very high levels of ownership and engagement in their learning. They seem to be having fun but take these challenges very seriously at the same time.
Trial-and-error and creatively using familiar materials in new ways is also part of the process.
Students share their inventions, discoveries, and struggles with their peers. Peers provide valuable feedback and ask probing questions to help one another improve upon their original solutions and creations.
These enriching experiences are building habits of mind in our students that will prepare them to be innovative, creative, and persistent problem-solvers of the future!
Currently, paper tubes from paper towel rolls, gift wrap, etc. are in hot demand as we delve into these engineering and design thinking experiences. We'd greatly appreciate any donations of these items. They can be dropped off at our school office. Thank you!
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