Every session builds real skills. Children observe closely, explore materials with purpose, and learn how things work through making, testing, and refining their ideas. They plan, construct, adjust, and develop precision as new processes and materials become familiar. They express their thinking, collaborate with others, and present what they’ve made with confidence. In doing so, they discover something fundamental: they are curious, capable, and able to shape their ideas into reality. Once children know this about themselves, their thinking expands, their questions deepen, and their drive to develop ideas becomes self-sustaining.
- A Moving Story – Literary AutomataClay sculpture and cardboard automata with simple mechanisms
- Wild Thing – Nature Books and Natural ProcessesHand-bound journals, cyanotype prints, and botanical observation
- Tricks of Light – Optical Toys and IllusionsKaleidoscopes, thaumatropes, and zoetropes exploring light and movement
- Current Creations – Exploring CircuitsConductive ink, copper tape, and electric play dough light-up projects
- Little Homes – Building SheltersMiniature architectural models using cardboard and wood
- Soft & Stitched – Making Fabric FriendsHand-sewing stuffed creatures and learning textile construction
- Masks & Make-Believe – Building CharactersCard construction masks, puppet heads, and paper sculpture
- Things That Move – Kinetic Sculptures and MobilesHanging mobiles and balanced sculptures - mixed media
- Making Things Lift – Pulley SystemsSimple machines and mechanical advantage through functional builds
- Roll with It – Marble Runs and RampsGravity-powered pathways exploring momentum and angles
- Catching the Wind – Wind-Powered DevicesPinwheels, windmills, and turbines harnessing renewable energy