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In February, the WMS Elementary Maker Studio opened to its first students. Elementary students focused on the technology initiative this fall while early childhood students explored their own Maker Studios; now students in our 5-7, 6-9 and 9-12 classes are eager to explore STEAM concepts.

During our first few classes, we spent time reviewing our Maker Studio rules, which are "Have fun," "Collaborate," "Be safe" and "Don't quit." Our first work in this space has been to explore our personal affinities by reading about famous scientists and artists and their interests when they were young. We also discussed the theory of multiple intelligences from Howard Gardner. It's important for children to know what their strengths are and what important gifts each WMS child brings to this space, their classrooms and our world. Learning your affinities is important ever changing work for humans!  One great aspect of a Montessori children is they know who they are and they are comfortable sharing those talents with their classmates and teachers. Check out Lisa's blog for more on this topic.
 

Pablo Casals, a famous Catatonia cellist, felt it was important for the world to teach each child that they are marvels. In the Maker Studios we want each child to come into this space with a willingness to try new experiences, and bring their own marvelous talents to each new lesson and learning challenges. Please come and check out our all Amazing Affinities Portraits on the bulletin board outside Room 30.
 

"Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again and what do we teach our children? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you. Your legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move. You may become a Shakespeare, a Michaelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel? You must work, we must all work, to make the world worthy of its children." 

- Pablo Casals