~Day 2• 117: Is there STEAM left today?

Today we were full of STEAM.  It started out with everyone getting ready really early to head to the the Ortho to get xrays.  The two oldest kids are being looked at next week to see if they need braces.

After the xrays, we had a lot of time (surprising) before school started.  So we went back home and finished Brookie's school project.  She needed to make a 3D version of the insect she was given.  She had the honey bee.  We put flowers in her box this morning.  It was kind of fun.  I think it turned out pretty cute.

Then tonight was the STEAM night at school. (Science/Technology/Engineering/Arts/Math).  The kids were able to do all sorts of fun things.  It started with the 3-4-5th graders doing a music program.  They sang and played recorders and played the bongo drums.  It was really good.  Ashton was part of a small group that did their own thing at the end.  It was fun to watch.

One of the stations was a Bubble Station put on by the 1st grade team (Cailee's teachers).  The kids were able to blow bubbles and create their own wands.  They had a great time.  The girls also used colored bubbles to create those lovely pictures. 

The kids were also able to pick up their artwork they have been working on this year.  Cailee created a snail.  Ashton created a dragon.  Brookie had a birdie and an owl.  They were so proud of their work.  They did a good job!

Another station was the volcano station, created by the 2nd grade team (Brookie's team).  The kids have been collecting empty plastic water bottles for weeks.  And this is why.  They filled the bottles with baking soda.  And the dish detergent.  And finally the vinegar.  The kids couldn't wait to do this one and they got so excited when the bottles overflowed.  Fun stuff.

There were also two food trucks there tonight.  The kids chose Waffle Crush.  They were big waffles for little tummies.  The waffles sounded too rich for me, so I opted for the cheese truck.  I should have gone with the waffles.  My grilled cheese sandwich wasn't worth the money I paid.  Oh well.  Lesson learned.

I really didn't want to go to the STEAM night because I was out of steam today.  The kiddos have been talking about this night for awhile now.  Ashton really wanted to participate in his music program.  The girls wanted to visit the stations created by their teachers.  I'm glad we took them.  They really did have a good time.  They each saw some friends.  We saw some friends.  It was overall an enjoyable night.  Now I'm going to enjoy sleep.