Tinker Tree Stump

Just thought I'd share what the evolution of thought looks like around the Sappington Makerspace when we get a cool piece of cardboard donated to us! 

When Colin Davitt, LiNC technology trainer, dropped off a cool slotted piece of cardboard the other day, Mrs. Czaicki and I knew it had to be used for something that represented just how cool and unique it was. After some brainstorming, we thought we could put cards in each slot with a different tinker time challenge on each card. We decided on 5 categories each representing a different area of the Makerspace. Naturally, the app/coding category challenge cards will only have a QR code that our friends will have to scan to get their challenge. :)

While we were making the cards, I found myself thinking about the box we would put the card holder and the cards themselves in. It made sense to create a box using only the materials we have available to us in the Makerspace, and just like that the "stump" idea was born. 

If the kids ever find that they're "stumped" on what to do or try in our space, they can draw a card from our Tinker Tree Stump. Problem solved! 

It seems a logical next step for the students to design some toadstools, ladybugs, and/or frogs on the 3-D printer to decorate our Tinker Tree Stump. All of these ideas and the creation itself was inspired by Mr. Davitt's Makerspace donation! So, we would like to thank you!!

-Beth Grebe