The Best Things We Bought This Year
This spring I added two really popular things to our collection. Popular Item #1 Up first, the new addition to our Makerspace. In March I asked students to vote on how to spend the rest of the year's Makerspace funds; they picked from the following options: a Cue robot, a sewing machine, a button maker or more Little Bits. Although the Cue robot ultimately won, the button maker was the second runner up, so I purchased it as well. I got the Neil 2 1/4" button machine , along with an XXL circle punch . The kids looooove the button maker. It has quickly become the most popular Makerspace tool in the library. I think they're enjoying it so much because it allows them to express themselves in a really easy, convenient, and polished way. They like the concept of displaying their feelings, interests, ideas, etc. on a button, and they just.can't.get.enough. Popular Item #2 Q: What's one of the biggest stressors faced by high school kids? A: A cell p...