We Are... Engineers!
10/6/2017
We had so much fun this week doing fairy tale stem projects. I have been teaching a Fairy Tale Stem class for ACE for the past four weeks and some of our kindergarteners are in it. Well, they told their classmates all about it and the rest of our precious little ones wanted in on the fun. Since it covers one of our standards (and really is just so much fun), we decided to have our own fairy tale stem during our project time. We rescued Rapunzel from her tower, built new chairs for The Three Bears, designed and built a sturdy house for The Three Little Pigs, and constructed a bridge for The Three Billy Goats Gruff, a story we've throughly enjoyed rereading and retelling during reading time. Throughout the stem challenges, students developed perseverance and a growth mindset through trial and error, testing designs and reworking those that weren't successful. One of our most important take-aways was that your first (or second or third or even hundredth!) design might not work, but you can learn from your mistakes and try again to make your design better. They also had opportunities to collaborate - and celebrate - with peers. It really was so much fun! Ask your little one about their favorite project. :)
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Saania AliMs. Ali graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. She specializes in Early Childhood Education, ESL, and Special Education. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, and painting! Archives
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