Let me start by wishing everyone a very happy New Year. I've really enjoyed my break at home with my own family and friends, but boy do I miss my school family. I can't wait to hear all about the super special gifts you each received.
This week we will begin our next adventure . . . ROBOTICS!!! The Bee Bots will be making their way to our lessons THIS WEEK!!! Stay tuned for pictures and videos on how our Kindergarten class is on board with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program by using robotics. I was fortunate enough to receive a fantastic grant that allowed me to purchase some of the Bee Bots equipment as well as some of Lego's WeDo robotics equipment. The Lego portion will come in a couple of months, but we will have tons of lessons using both programs. Be sure to ask your children about how they are using robotics.
Now, before we went home for winter break four of our friends were working on inventions for the Invent It! Challenge. Below are their pictures with what they named their invention. I will be submitting these items this week. Judging takes place next week the Spark Labs. We may have a winner, but regardless of what the judges say I think each of our friends are winners and great inventors!
This week we will begin our next adventure . . . ROBOTICS!!! The Bee Bots will be making their way to our lessons THIS WEEK!!! Stay tuned for pictures and videos on how our Kindergarten class is on board with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program by using robotics. I was fortunate enough to receive a fantastic grant that allowed me to purchase some of the Bee Bots equipment as well as some of Lego's WeDo robotics equipment. The Lego portion will come in a couple of months, but we will have tons of lessons using both programs. Be sure to ask your children about how they are using robotics.
Now, before we went home for winter break four of our friends were working on inventions for the Invent It! Challenge. Below are their pictures with what they named their invention. I will be submitting these items this week. Judging takes place next week the Spark Labs. We may have a winner, but regardless of what the judges say I think each of our friends are winners and great inventors!