Grade 1 Social Event

The Office of Admissions held a special social event for the accepted grade 1 students. These students were deferred from entering kindergarten this school year as the new K-1 Community is being built. These families have the choice to stay at the school their child is currently attending or join 'Iolani's class of 2031 as first graders in our new K-1 classrooms for the 2019-2020 school year. As a way to introduce them to the Design Lab, we decided to do a quick Engineering lesson using LEGO blocks and teddy bear counters. "Constructioneers" were tasked with building a bridge that spans enough distance for a family of 5 bears to cross a raging river together. Each table had a "river" made out of blue paper, a container of teddy bears, and a pile of LEGO blocks. As an added constraint, a 3D printed boat also needed to be able to fit safely under their bridge and they needed to think about how the bear family would be able to climb up their bridges as well. I was so impressed by the creativity and thoughtful imagination of each bridge design. 🌉