Our Maker Space Is Open!

By Aldrin ES
Spotlights
November 03, 2021

STEAM and Imaginative Creations

Our Maker Space is now open!

Our Maker Space is now open!

All great inventions begin with collaboration.

All great inventions begin with collaboration.

Team planning

Team planning

Testing our prototype of a robotic hand.

Testing our prototype of a robotic hand.

Kindergarten build their own monster after reading, I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll.

Kindergarten build their own monster after reading, I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll.

Some monsters are flat and other built up.

Some monsters are flat and other built up.

What do you think of my monster?

What do you think of my monster?

My monster has eyes, legs, and arms.

My monster has eyes, legs, and arms.

We have named our monster and now they get to go home with us.

We have named our monster and now they get to go home with us.

A good ladybug house takes teamwork to build.

A good ladybug house takes teamwork to build.

Just making sure the ladybugs can get from one side of the tube to the other.

Just making sure the ladybugs can get from one side of the tube to the other.

Creative ladybug house made with pipe cleaners.

Creative ladybug house made with pipe cleaners.

Working together is key to a great ladybug house.

Working together is key to a great ladybug house.

Great things to come in Aldrin's Maker Space.

Great things to come in Aldrin's Maker Space.

Dear Aldrin Community,

We are so excited to announce that our Maker Space is officially open for business! So far it has seen earthquake proof homes, ladybug displays, robotic hands, and the invention of new monsters. We’re hoping that every class in the building will have multiple opportunities to come down and participate in STEAM activities or imaginative creation sessions. 

We’re using as many recycled goods as possible in the Maker Space and even breaking down some final products to repurpose the materials. We would welcome and appreciate donations of any of the following:

Cardboard of all sizes

Magazines

Toilet paper, paper towel, or wrapping paper rolls (these are like GOLD)

Fabric scraps

Buttons

Beads

Plastic bottles/jars

Plastic caps

Popsicle Sticks

Leftover art supplies or materials (pom poms, tissue paper, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, etc)

String/yarn/ribbon

Stickers

Blocks or other building toys

Party decorations post-party (streamers, garlands, etc)

Anything else you are about to recycle that could possibly be used to problem solve, build, and decorate!

Your trash is definitely our treasure. There will be collection boxes in the lobby for donations. Thank you in advance for keeping us in mind while you sort your recyclables or clean out closets and cupboards.

We’ve also developed a wish list (big emphasis on WISH) of materials and resources that would be wonderful to add to our space.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2LUB54XPIW3BM?ref_=wl_share

Thank you so much for your support!