Norup Lego Club Celebration Courtesy of the BEF
On Thursday, January 23, Norup students in the Lego Club celebrated the completion of their first session with a final project. Students worked on the project for two weeks, and during the event, they displayed their creations to parents to celebrate the end of this session.
This is the third year of the Lego Club, with around 90 students participating in two cohorts held throughout the school year. The program is led by club advisors Kristi Metz and Danielle Crowder, both Norup teachers, whose goal is to encourage students' creativity, problem-solving and collaboration. The Lego Club is part of the Berkley Education Foundation’s Enrichment program to provide free enriching opportunities to elementary and middle school students.
Each week, students are given a new building challenge and work either independently or with others to build something without any instructions. Through this process, students learn new ways to build and how to collaborate. Every week, students have the opportunity to share what they've built and give "shout outs" to encourage each other.
Ms. Metz shared, “The first year we had 35 kids, the second year we had about 60. It's been really cool to see it grow each year.”
The Berkley Education Foundation funds enrichment courses free of charge to bring unique experiences to students and to enhance their learning. To learn more about the BEF, visit their website. To support the BEF and the Enrichment Program, visit the BEF’s donation site.
