Go Ahead, #MAKE my Holiday

It’s the week before holiday break. We’re in Monday through Thursday and as all educators know, the closer to the break the more things unravel. As I listened in on conversations regarding pre-break activities, I thought more could be done with students than eating doughnuts and watching a video. So, I invited teachers to bring in their classes to either use STEM makerspace items, Hour of Code or a MakerCare activity. MakerCare is a section of our makerspace dedicated to community service projects. Santa arrived early with some new coding robots, LittleBits STEM Kits, Bloxels and some 3-Doodlers. So there were lots of fun choices. With all these good choices the overwhelming the choice to give to others.

With this added help we’ll be able to finish up our plarn sleepmat for the homeless and make catnip toys for our local shelter.

The other major activity in our makerspace is the gift of giving. For three weeks now students have been flocking the makerspace everyday at lunch and afterschool creating unique homemade gifts for family and friends. So much giving go on this month it makes my heart swell. I am so thrilled to be part of a community of caring individuals.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Originally published at ginaseymour.com on December 21, 2016.