Friday, we had our first STEAM challenge!  We talked about what STEAM means, and the process that we will go through each week.  The kids were excited, and did a great job for their first challenge!

and the process!

This week, our challenge was to create a name tag that would stand up (this was the most challenging part), had to be a certain height, and could only be created with certain materials.  Their name tag had to show their name, and something about themselves.  It was fun to watch the kids thinking, and to revise their plans.  I was very impressed with the success kids had after some multiple attempts.  I look forward to watching the kids turn their thinking caps on for STEAM challenges throughout the year!