Capron and Bliss friends getting introduced into the engineering design process. This process we followed:
1: Define the problem: Using 25 toothpicks and 30 marshmallows, build a freestanding (without using hands as support) structure. The tallest and most creative structure will win a prize!
2: Brainstorm Ideas: They had 7-10 minutes designing their structure on a whiteboard.
They had 30 minutes to complete the next three steps.
3: Build: putting the marshmallows and toothpicks together to make the structure.
4: Test and analyze: Seeing if the structure can stand on its own. If it can't, they should ask themselves ”What went wrong?”
5: Improve: Using what they learned from their previous structure to make one that functions better!
The main portion I emphasized during this project was to keep trying!! Many times, engineers fail when designing new products, but they use the engineering design process as a way to help them learn from their mistakes, so they can create something that functions properly. As frustrating as it is, it takes many tries to get something right, and the children learned to keep trying and they all ended up with standing structures!
Take a look at this calendar full of fun filled Literacy activities you can do with you child!
The children in Bliss Blvd. enjoyed a Zoom painting class with Ms. Marjorie. They enjoyed learning about different types of artist. They also watch a video on cartoon artist and Miss Marjorie ask them questions on what they saw on the video.
We love STEAM. Take a look at this Calendar for a month of fun filled activities!
Sneak Peek 10 & 11
Sneak Peek #8 & #9
Sneak Peek #7
Sneak Peek #6
Sneak Peek #5
Sneak Peek #4
A student assemble in sequence electrical circuits so it would show sound, light, and electricity. It plays holiday songs when lights up. What a great STEAM activity.
Children made their own catapults out of popsicle sticks, elastic bands, and a spoon. They challenge each other on how many candy corns they could get in the craved pumpkin. The one who got the most won a price. They were so excited and had lots of fun.
Students playing Osmo the racing game and challenging each other for points.
RCP is CLOSED today for a Professional Day for our Teachers. A big Thank you to all those who have/are serving our country.
This is our last week for our Virtual Holliday Raffle Basket. The raffle will run until Friday. All proceeds from the Raffle go to RCP Charitable Fund.
We now have a Venmo account if that is easier for you! Please search RCP (you will see the Robbins Raccoon as the picture).
Thank you!
Just a friendly reminder that RCP will be CLOSED tomorrow!
So exciting!
We are so excited to announce that we were granted this Workforce Training Fund Grant and we are utilizing this grant to train our employees.
This project is funded by a Workforce Training Fund grants from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive office of Labor and Workforce Development. The grants program is administered by Commonwealth Corporation.
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Attleboro businesses get training grants from state
Robbins Children’s programs is Closed today due to the impending snowstorm. We have sent messages/emails through our tadpoles program. If you are not receiving the messages please email me directly with your information and I will update for you , enrollment@robbinscp.org.
Thank you..stay safe and warm!
Here are some great STEAM/Literacy activities from the Attleboro Public Library!
Do you want to build a snowman? Our friends in Rainbow Rd played out in the snow yesterday and created their own Olaf!!
The students are doing a science experiment using the principle of magnet, let the paper clip walk freely in the paper plate, make colorful pigments into unique paintings, stimulate children's art Qimeng. (paints, paper clip, paper plates, and magnet)
