This activity with the Ladybugs and Thunderbolts is week one in the creation of mazes. Choosing between many materials, Bumblebees and their buddies had to design and engineer their mazes, create them from available materials, rethink and rework as needed. Once students had what they considered to be a working maze, they tested it with a marble, then revised and reworked again. Once they have a successful maze, part 2 will be to use Hexbugs (little robotic bugs) to try their mazes and see if they can fined a way through.

 On First Friday some of the middle school friends came by to play board games with the Bumblebees. Board games help practice strategy, turn taking and social interaction. Some of the games required adding and subtracting, critical thinking, and tracking. Students worked on mental agility, thinking ahead, actions and consequences, making tough choices and teamwork.

 Happy Halloween! Bumblebees had a wonderful celebration! Thanks especially to Jessy and Michelle for our spook-tacular party, to the Tates for bringing the amazing dinosaur and to all who helped make a day to remember. Thanks!