January 24 - 28

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

PRESTON

Preston also learned about legislation in his Key of Liberty class and got to practice voting on laws with a fun simulation using snack foods.  

Preston attended Winter Formal this week where he got to practice what he has learned in his "Social Dance" class.  It was so fun to see him dancing and having a great time!  

MARISSA

Marissa has been reading "Box Car Children" and really enjoying it.  She is almost finished with the first book in the series.  

Marissa did a pastel drawing in her class this week.  She really enjoyed it and did such a good job! 

CALEB

Caleb learned about inventors and inventions this week.  He chose to do a presentation in his class about why Legos were invented.  It started with a desire to have toys that would stick together (rather than blocks that would fall over).  After several failed attempts at wooden toys, the founder of Lego came across a plastic mold machine and the idea for Lego began.  Tinker Toys and Lincoln Logs were made before Lego by different inventors, but all were a desire to build toys that would stick together better as children built.  

Caleb did a great presentation, answered questions, and spent lots of time building other things as well.  He also learned about static electricity and practiced "seeing" it using a balloon.  What a fun week!