School News
- Last Updated on Saturday, 29 October 2016 19:19
By Michelle Taylor
One of Elizabeth Forward's elementary schools will receive a newly renovated library and tinker lab for the students to use this fall as a part of their everyday learning experience.
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| The newly renovated library at Greenock Elementary |
Greenock Elementary teaches kindergarten through second grade. Staff worked on their old library all throughout the summer, according to Ms. Jackie West, the school’s library aide. It was unveiled to the children on Thursday, October 13.
The library has donated bookshelves from the middle school and boasts the cheerful shades of bright purple and lime green on the walls and throughout the room. The library now has a special reading nook with at least 6 oversized bean bag chairs for the students to snuggle up on while reading their favorite tall tales. It also has multiple tables that are fitted together like a giant puzzle.
This, however, isn't the only new addition to the school. In addition, Greenock Elementary will also be introducing the Tinker Lab. While it won’t be finished until close to Thanksgiving, it will help to teach children to use their imagination skills and learn how to build, create, and learn from the past. This room will not only be used as a part of the students’ routine schedules, but also as an additional room to go to when the weather is too cold to go outside.
The idea behind the Tinker Lab is to help children use their minds without the use of modern conveniences while at the same time introducing them to technology of the past. This room will have things such as a rotary phone, a transistor radio, a view-master, a typewriter, and other types of "old" technology. As far as the creative side of things goes, they will provide the kids will building materials such as small PVC pipe, cardboard boxes, newspapers, ping pong balls, and other items for them to experiment with.
Ms. Meliton, the school principal, says she remembers the days when all we needed was a great big cardboard box to keep busy with for hours and while she also says the possibilities are awesome, donations are needed.
Anyone willing to make a donation of supplies are encouraged to do by making arrangements with the school. You can do this by calling them directly at 412-896-2324.
