Small Group Work, Big Ideas

Funded Sep 18, 2024

I am sincerely thankful for your generosity in funding this project. The kidney bean table and chairs are being used every day in my two math and science classes. It's so helpful to have such a large space for students to learn on. We just finished our unit on multiplying multi-digit whole numbers and the space was especially useful because many students needed the assistance of multiplication charts and manipulatives to support their learning.

Students were so surprised when the table was built and placed in the room. Before, we had a large empty space in front of some shelves. I remember building the table and setting it up while the class was at recess. When they came back to the classroom, one student said "Is that table new?" which is very funny to me because it's so large. They were very excited to use it during their work choice time.

In the future, I'm planning on using the table and chairs as a space for students to work on their 3D printing projects. We recently received a new 3D printer and the students are very excited to begin working with it. The kidney bean table and chairs will serve as a great space to have students brainstorm, sketch their ideas, build prototypes, and consult with their teachers about their designs. I'm excited for this project and many more to come!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Jessica