Week One

The first week was AWESOME!!!   I have loved getting to know MY boys.   We worked a lot on building our community as our team building skills through STEM activities.

Monday...Marshmallow tower

The students were asked to use masking tape and spaghetti to build a tower.   They then had to put a marshmallow on top.

This was a difficult task and only two groups were successful.   However, we learned a lot.   We learned we have to use our materials wisely and we have to talk to one another.

Tuesday... Golf Ball Catcher

The students had to catch a golf ball without letting it fall through or bounce off.   They were very creative in what the came up with.

They learned that we all have good ideas and that there may be more than one solution to any problem.

Wednesday and Thursday...Sneak a peek with Legos

On Wednesday , I built a Lego creation and hid it under a bucket.   The kids were broken into groups.   One person was able to come peek at my creation and then report back to the rest of the group. They would work for 5 minutes and then another person could peek.   The first picture is mine.  The rest are what the kids came up with in their groups.

No group was able to completely duplicate mine but they did an awesome job.   We learned that we have to use our communication skills carefully.   We also learned that we have to pay close attention to details.

Friday...Cup Stacking Challenge

This was a fun challenge.  

This challenge taught us to take our time and that slow and steady wins the race.

Throughout the week, the kids were having fun but we were also learning so much about each other, about how to be successful, and how to always do our best!!!   I can't wait to see what the rest of the year will hold!!!