IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

I know a few days ago I posted about trains.  Well….in true form we have changed our mind!  While our mini investigation on trains went well, the kids are getting very excited about recycling.  We started chatting about it last week when someone asked, “Why don’t we have recycling?”  I responded with, “That is a great question!  What can we do about this?”  Since then we have been discovering a little bit more about the process of recycling and what we can do in our school.  At this point we know that we want to start a recycling program in our school, but we are trying to figure out how to do that.  I know we will be asking for parent help at some point so keep reading our blog to find out more!

David made a sign that said, "We want to recycle!"

During Free Choice, Sophia was very excited about recycling. She drew herself recycling outside!

As if that was not enough, the kids are really getting into Writer’s Workshop. Sadly, today we were not able to do the workshop because of our recycling conversations, and they were very upset!  Over the past two weeks we have been working on personal narratives and how those types of stories only focus on the author’s life.  The kids really enjoy writing about themselves and always want to share their stories.  It has been very exciting to see their love of writing develop!  Some are even writing during Free Choice time!

Selah is so excited to write during her Free Choice time!

A fancy table set for lunch with the children's napkin rings.

The Butler Board of Trustees Luncheon with the College of Education.

Heaven's napkin ring

The staff members of the Butler University College of Education were invited to participate in a luncheon with the Butler University Board of Trustees which took place on Saturday, October 1st.  In preparation for this important luncheon, Dr. Ena Shelley, Dean of the College of Education invited the children of the Lab School to make a gift’s for the luncheon participants.  Many of the children were involved in making beautiful napkin rings to be used in the place settings, which participants were invited to keep as a memory of the event.  The children’s work was very well received by those attending the lunch.  In fact, Mrs. Danko, the Butler University President’s wife collected a complete set of the napkin rings to use in the President’s home for dinner parties associated with Butler University.

We are all proud of the children’s contribution to this Butler Board of Trustees Luncheon.  The napkin rings were made out of wire and beads.  We also want to acknowledge the support of our studio teacher, Mrs. Grotjan and the Block A students from Butler’s College of Education who collaborated with the children as they created the wire sculptures.