Quick parent note
Today the kids are bringing home a pink packet of invention
papers. In class we worked on coming up with questions that we could use
to interview each other to get ideas for a problem to solve with an
invention each individual child will create at home. Then they worked in
teams of 2 or 3 to refine what a great problem would be. Finally, each
child had to come up with a problem they wanted to invent something to
help solve that problem. PLEASE let your child work through their chosen
problem BY THEMSELVES. The get them to create their invention that will
solve the problem BY THEMSELVES. In other words, we don't want to know
what YOU can do. We want the students to find out what THEY can do WHEN
THEY THINK. One rule, their inventions must be made from what they can
find at home. No fair going to the store and buying things.
On
Friday, we will have our culminating mountain man activity...a
rendezvous. One of the stations is the bartering corner. The kids saw
some examples of things they can bring for this (if they choose to
participate.) Mrs. Reynolds also told them some things she has seen come
in. They know that they MUST HAVE YOUR PERMISSION for what they bring.