by Gia Medeiros | Mar 22, 2014 | Growing Learners, Keen MInds, Littleton, Older Posts, Our Students, Student Work
In 2/3 this week, students shared wonderful inventions they designed and built for their summative projects in the Simple Machines Unit. Wow, what these kids built was phenomenal! We saw everything from a dog biscuit dispenser to an ironing, folding machine, a jewel...
by Gia Medeiros | Mar 19, 2014 | Community, Core Values, Growing Learners, News & Events
This 12 year old girl became a tween sensation as she video blogged her way to Maker infamy. Mack kids will enjoy her energy, fun and the simplicity of the projects. Check out Sylvia’s Super Awesome Maker Show here. Her show and website have a little something...
by Gia Medeiros | Mar 14, 2014 | Community, Global Action, Growing Learners, Our Students
Okay, so it’s a challenge with a wire and a battery that many (most?) of us might fail. But If you want to see the importance of hands-on building in education, check out this video. Ostensibly these are some of the best educated engineers on the planet. See...
by Gia Medeiros | Feb 28, 2014 | Community, Compassionate Hearts, Core Values, Growing Learners, Our Students
Thank you to Nicole Krout for sending on this great article! Want to raise a child with grit, resiliency and great leadership ability. Here is an article we loved in Forbes based on work by Dr. Tim Elmore, Founder and President of Growing Leaders, an organization...
by Gia Medeiros | Feb 8, 2014 | Community, Growing Learners, Keen MInds, Littleton, Our Students, Our Team, Uncategorized
By Stacey Anderson, Littleton Head of School Our campus is moving and grooving even during these chilly, snowy days! There is great interest in our school and we are enjoying an influx of referral meetings this month. I am excited about the great fit students and...
by Gia Medeiros | Feb 8, 2014 | Community, Global Action, Growing Learners, Littleton, News & Events, Older Posts
By Sharon Muench, PYP Curriculum Coordinator and Littleton Teacher Welcome to the Technology Curriculum v1.1. We are not in beta any more! The Technology Committee (All School representation from Boulder and Littleton parents and staff) made great headway in...