Hi Room 2 Families,              Thursday, 9-22-16

 

    

From the Global Cardboard Challenge website…

“This fall, we invite kids of all ages around the world to build something amazing out of cardboard, recycled materials and imagination.

Inspired by the short film, ‘Caine’s Arcade’, the Global Cardboard Challenge is an annual event presented by the Imagination Foundation to celebrate child creativity and the role communities can play in fostering it. In September, kids of all ages are invited to build anything they can dream up using cardboard, recycled materials and imagination.

Why Participate?

The Global Cardboard Challenge gives children an opportunity to collaborate, learn, and build the things they imagine through a simple process called Creative Play. The Challenge lets children explore their interests and passions; teaches critical thinking, resourcefulness, perseverance, teamwork and other 21st century skills, and brings communities together to foster and celebrate child creativity! “

Friday, September 30^th will be our

Room 2 Cardboard Challenge Day.

(note change of date From Monday, 9/26)

Today, we watched the video, “Caine’s Arcade” and brainstormed a list of possible creations for our Global Cardboard Challenge. We will be working in teams to plan, build, and create our ideas out of cardboard and recycled materials. If you have any extra boxes (large or small), cardboard or recyclables at home, feel free to send them in and we’ll put them to good use! Please do not send in dairy containers, packaging or containers for nut products, or egg containers.

On Friday, September 23^rd, the 5^th graders will share their creations from their Cardboard Challenge. They will set up an arcade with a variety of games for all students at Happy Hollow to play. The arcade will run from about 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. We will visit the arcade during our lunch recess. The fifth graders shared a presentation about their arcade at our Happy Hollow assembly on Monday. The 5^th graders will collect a $1.00 donation for a “Fun Pass” for students who want to donate. All students can play the games whether they donate or not. The donations will go to the Imagination Foundation.

Visit cardboardchallenge.com and watch

“Caine’s Arcade” for more information!

Thanks so much and take care,

Lise Weig J