IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

Today we had our first experience with computers in our classroom!  Here are a few friends using them during Free Choice and our Literacy Stations.

Today we played the Train Game in Math Workshop.  This is an easy game that you can play at home!  All you need is a dice, and 20 items (for 2 players).  Each player, in our classroom, got 10 unifix cubes and their goal was to connect their train.  Once you have made an entire train the game is over and you can play again!  Here are a few pictures of our friends playing the train game in class.

Yesterday we had an exciting afternoon.  Our whole class went together to experience the studio for the first time.  While we do have a mini studio in our room, the main studio has so much more to explore!  There are light tabels, a stages, large amounts of blocks, and way more art materials!  The kids were so engaged!  Here are a few pictures from the experience. 

Over the past few days we have been talking a lot about our community.  We have been reading stories, writing class books, and planning what to do to help others.  Today, I witnessed one of the best moments yet this year.  After each Workshop we typically have a share time.  We had so many books today during writing that we shared a few extra at the end of the day.  One of our friends, Kaylee had worked very hard on her book about Mermaids.  As she shared it there was a magical hush that fell over the classroom.  All of the other friends were instantly fixed.  They listened to her entire story and then each student clapped loudly at the end to celebrate Kaylee’s writing.  They even cheered a little!  As a teacher, this is one of the best moments you can have in a classroom.  Our class is sharing, working together, and celebrating each other!  Here is a picture of Kaylee and her proud moment:

Today we worked together in our math groups to answer the question, “Will it sink or float?”  The kids all had a chance to make their own boats out of foil.  Once they were made, they had to add coins into the boat until it sank.  One student had ten coins before it floated!  Here are a few pictures from our fun.