Bubbles Co-Op

Over the past 6 weeks, Valin Smith, Ry' ak  Warner, Emma Roberson, Eden Stevenson, and Samantha Martin have met together to blow bubbles and learn about them together. We made bubble wands from 18-inch strips of wire that we bent back on itself  and used straws to blow bubbles on the table. When they popped, they left a "bubble print", which they could measure with a ruler to tell how big the bubble had been.  We learned that half the measurements of the bubble equals the ratio of the bubble, which is important to figure out the size of the bubble.
We learned what kind of things can be used to blow bubbles, and realized that the most successful bubble blower were the ones that started with the bubble solution in a circle or little squares. Eden was the only student that could blow a table bubble in a bubble, in a bubble, in a bubble,  in a bubble, in a bubble, 4 times. Samantha blew the biggest table bubble, at 14 inches!
We learned a lot together, and had fun together,  and made memories together that we will never forget. The students were all different from each other and the leader of the group, Lori Smith- Valin's mom, came before the group every week in a wheelchair due to a rare form of muscular dystrophy. All of the differences between us went away when the bubble solution came out and we began the lesson of the day and to blow bubbles. The bubble solution meant that things were about to change and get really fun. Bubbles was a great equalizer activity.
Each student has dreams of something creative in their futures. This blowing bubbles activity can be an example of being creative and still following the rules. Valin wants to design Legos. Ry' ak wants to design video games. Emma wants to be a Flimatologist, a person who studies primates. Eden wants to be an artist. Samantha wants to be actress. These activities showed that they will be successful in whatever they do as adults. Their leader is looking forward to watching their futures and knowing where their creativity started!