Monthly Challenge
The Monthly Challenge promotes creative thinking for our K-5 students. All students are encouraged to participate! Research shows that with opportunities and encouragement, we can all improve our creative thinking skills. According to The World Economic Forum, the top three job skills needed for 2020 and beyond are complex problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity. The Monthly Challenge is a fun way for our students to begin developing these important skills. Students must clearly label their creations with their name and class. Challenges are displayed at school and then returned with a certificate of participation. Please check out WOS Parent Square Updates for the Monthly Challenge! Photos are posted on Instragram @Ms_Courtwright.
THE SOCK CHALLENGE
Kid President inspires students to donate a pair of socks to others in need. If you can, please bring a new pair of socks and place in the yellow donation bin for The Nyack Homeless Project, serving homeless people throughout Rockland County.
This small act of love also inspired this month’s creativity challenge. So take out those socks you’ve never worn or the forlorn socks in the laundry room with no partner and whip up a cute sock animal!
Challenge: Research an animal of your choice. Once you have researched and learned about the animal, transform an ordinary sock into that animal. Extra challenge: COMBINE TWO ANIMALS TO CREATE A BRAND NEW ANIMAL!
Entries should include:
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- Student’s name and teacher’s name.
- Name of the animal.
- 3 facts about the animal.
- 1 question you still wonder/have about the animal.
- Sock animals must not exceed 12 inches in height nor width.
- No Monkey business!
Due Date: All entries must be submitted before October 21st. See Ms. Courtwright during arrivals by the piano for an entry form! Or you can print one:
Entry Form:
Have Fun!
Learning how to sew some basic stitches is an important life skill. Spend a quiet afternoon learning these simple stitches. The simple stitches illustrated in the video below are a great starting point for how to sew. Watch the how-to video tutorial below. It will be very useful when making your sock animal. Happy sewing!
