IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

Hi!  In our class right now, we are making space suits to go along with our space project.  We are hoping to “blast off” next week, but I do not sew or have a sewing machine to complete the space suits.  I was wondering if anyone out there could help us out by taking the space suits (22 in total) (they will be pinned and ready to go) on Friday after school and sewing them over the weekend.

We really appreciate any help as it will help us get even more in the spirit of blasting off!

Mrs. Bucher and Mr. Nored

Yesterday we started working on observational drawings of rockets to help us look at rockets closer.  The children have really done such a nice job taking their time and drawing what they see.  This helps us be a better scientist because we are going to continue to observe many things with space!

Today because Writer’s Workshop ran longer than expected, we played Down by Banks…(it is usually a game that is played at camps).  The children had SO much fun playing this game and really just enjoyed themselves which was fun to see.  We finished the last round singing the song in an opera voice which was SO funny.

Our spacesuits and helmets are coming slowly but with much enthusiasm!  Did I tell you that they decided to have one for each friend?  How awesome is that!

Working hard on making paper mache helmets!

Sydney working hard on an observational drawing of a space shuttle!

Playing Down by the Banks together!

What a fun day today!  Enjoying this beautiful day was a highlight of the day for all of us!  We had a great time outside during recess.  Then we decided to have snack outside as a whole K/1 group, and it was so nice!  The children really enjoyed eating with friends from the other classes.  Afterwards we played a 1, 2, 3, 4, come on (insert name) hit the floor.  The children just loved cheering for friends as one at a time they went up and showed us their moves!  And let me tell you there were sdome serious dance moves going on so that was fun to see!

We also started making our space helmets and space suits today which was a blast!  There was a lot of conversation about how many helmets and space suits we need to be prepared to go into space.  We will see how many we have at the end, but all I know is that they are SO excited for space.  Tevona said, “Are we blasting off today?

Joseph sharing his moves during our time outside!

Jett making a paper mache helmet!

First of all, I want you to know that our friends are going to start typing up our blog each day. Today we have Selam, Tevona, Madeline S., and Saa writing our first entry. They decided to write this:

“We mad a space backgrod.  We mad a star on it.”

“We also did a taste test where we closd r eyes an tasted popcorn, pretzel, or animal crackers.  Each friend then used juicy words to describe what the taste was. That helped us use juicy words during writers workshop in our own books!”

Here are some pictures!

Our solar system background that we are currently making to put behind the rocket!

Mr. Nored showing the friends and leading a discussion about taste buds using the iPad

Joseph reaching into a bag with his eyes closed to do the taste test!

Madeline creating a map for our rocket with the help of Miss Kouri and a solar system book!

Hope you all are having a good weekend so far! Selam on Friday mentioned that after we get our rocket prepared that we need to make space suits to get ready to go to space. We are going to explore that this week. However I am not a sewer so I am checking to see if any of you sew or have any resources on how to get some space suits prepared for our students.

Thanks for any thoughts and help!