Greetings, it's me, Alberto, but you can call me the Makerspace Guy!
Summer is here and it's grilling time! We all know you need a fire burning in your barbeque grill to cook steaks, hamburgers, or hotdogs. Every fire starts with a spark.
Sometimes reading about a little idea will ignite an even bigger idea to cook up somethin' mighty good! 👍
For this post, I've decided to share five favorite, easy-to-make ideas inspired by my students. Each month of May, before summer break, I collect a list of "Bright Ideas" from my kindergarten through 5th-grade kids. These are special challenges based on projects they come up with on their own and create in Makerspace. When school lets out, the entire list is emailed to all the school families, so they may try the challenges themselves over the break. --- Your kids can easily create these at home too or in class.
Notice, I have not included step-by-step instructions. As previously mentioned, often I simply share a project idea or photo of the item with my students, which encourages them to use their imaginations and figure out how to build their version of the creation!
You see, our Makerspace station-time is like free-play. Over the years, many of my Maker Kids have commented how much they enjoy the freedom to create whatever they want, in their own way. I find that it really opens the door to exploration and creativity!
From this year's "Bright Idea" list, please allow me to present my...
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5.) Make a fun, moving taco puppet. --- NOTE: You don't have to wait till Tuesday to make this taco! 😁
4.) Using cardboard, build a model of a robot. Challenge yourself to include one moving part,... or more!
3.) Create an exciting, original board game with a time travel theme!
2.) Construct a cool Bug Bed and Breakfast for real-life bugs! (Or plastic toy bugs ones if parents freak out!) --- Remember, guests don't stay long at a B & B, so make sure those cute little insects get released after a short stay.
1.) Build a working birdfeeder or birdhouse for those fine feathered friends fluttering outside your home!
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Well, friends, I hope you've been inspired by this week's TOP 5. As I remind my students, remember to take these little idea-sparks and make them bigger, better, and uniquely your own!
I can't wait to see what ignites my interest to include as part of next week's list!
Please feel free to leave any questions or suggestions in the comment section.
--- Stay creative, The Makerspace Guy
(Pictures collected for the collages, as well as the gif and photos used for this blog entry were all found online.)
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