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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2013 10:57:54 GMT -5
Does anyone have any experience with it? Our neighbor called on Sunday night because the local group needs 3rd graders for their team and DD is in 3rd grade. She's not much of a "joiner" (when we told her about it she said "I prefer to keep my imagination private") so I don't know if it will be a good fit or not. We also got notice that the Physics Club is looking for 1-5th graders to meet on Saturday mornings at 8 am. I DREAD giving up a chance to sleep in on a Saturday so we haven't told either kid about that one yet....
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Post by 973beachbum on Oct 30, 2013 11:16:45 GMT -5
A physics club for first graders? I used to teach a Saturday morning enrichment class I called supermarket science. It was simple science experiments for 1-5 graders with things I could get at a regular supermarket, but I'm sure physics club sounds better. I have never heard of Destination Imagination. Is it a creative arts type thing or sciency? We have mostly stuck to the rec sports or mucisal instraments type of extra curriculars. I figured that they were in school all day but didn't get much chance to run around and have fun so this was my way of making up for it. I think that means my kids are destined to eat cat food.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2013 11:23:33 GMT -5
Here's what I got from the website:
Destination Imagination (DI) is a non-profit, volunteer-led, cause-driven organization. Our purpose is to inspire and equip students to become the next generation of innovators and leaders. Annually, we offer seven new standards-based Challenges in STEM, Improv, Visual Arts, Service Learning, and Early Learning. Each Challenge is open-ended and enables student teams to learn and experience the creative process from imagination to innovation. Academic tournaments take place around the world where teams have the opportunity to present their solutions to trained appraisers. Students have fun and gain confidence in their ability to solve any challenge. In working to solve our Challenges, teams learn 21st century skills (creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, citizenship and courage) to build on their unique strengths.
DH took the call from my neighbor. All he said was "they need kids for the 3rd grade team".
ETA: DD doesn't want to join anything and I want to nudge her out of her comfort zone, but this sounds like it's a little too intense.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Oct 30, 2013 11:25:53 GMT -5
I thought this thread was going to be about South Park. Can I join Destination Imagination? Sounds right up my alley!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2013 11:26:43 GMT -5
You can start a team when Gwen's old enough!
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Post by cronewitch on Oct 30, 2013 11:33:26 GMT -5
Kids may be better than adults at thinking outside the box since they don't know there is a box. They don't think first why it won't work so thoughts can be free.
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Post by Sharon on Oct 30, 2013 11:41:21 GMT -5
My DD did this and it was great fun for the kids. There are certain challenges that have to be met. The team picks one of the challenges and comes up with a solution and then presents the solution at a competition later in the year. The winner of the regional competition goes to state and then there is nationals.
This was really big at DD's school and the kids had a lot of fun with it. She learned how to wire a circuit board with some tin foil, a battery, some screws and a little bit of wire.
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Post by greeniis10 on Oct 30, 2013 12:21:45 GMT -5
Eeeek, give up Saturday mornings?! That'd be a whole lot to ask! Saturday mornings are for sleeping, family breakfast, and cartoons!
If your daughter is hesitant to join something, yeah, I'd try nudging her into something. Just to get the initial fear or reluctuance out of the way. May not be what she stays with but it should open up more options for her.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Oct 30, 2013 18:54:34 GMT -5
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Post by tootsieroll on Oct 31, 2013 7:32:56 GMT -5
The one at my DDs school is a huge investment in time and money. It costs $300 per kid to join, and there are so many fundraisers that it is really annoying. My DD is not involved, but at least twice a month we get a flyer for some kind of fundraiser for the DI team. They give up a Saturday every week from September through April, longer if they make it through the competition to advance. Last year they went to Nashville for a competition at the end of May, so there were fundraisers all year long. I am sure it is a great program, but I feel like it is a bit over the top in terms of commitment.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2013 7:42:47 GMT -5
It sounds like too much of a commitment to me too! Their oldest son (he's in 6th grade this year) went to Nashville last year as well, so I suppose the Mom has been involved for a few years (she's MS Science Teacher). We have been talking to DD about it and we told her that she's doesn't have to do DI but she is going to try something before the end of the year. Her only foray into anything was 1 year of dance when she was 6, and she wanted to bail on that the week after I paid for her costume! I told her she was finishing up her commitment, and I will never forget leaving the recital and having her say "I never have to dance again? YAY!"
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Oct 31, 2013 8:53:02 GMT -5
A lot of homeschooling families in my area are all into that. My kids are too young and have no interest in any kind of class/group activities, so I didn't do much research. "I" like it, but... probably wouldn't have liked it as a kid
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Post by garion2003 on Oct 31, 2013 11:09:40 GMT -5
My friends oldest DD did DI for a while, they went to many competitions and ended up in Nashville. They were really impressed with the program and apparently it was good for their DD.
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Post by Happy prose on Oct 31, 2013 11:52:25 GMT -5
I loved DI. My daughter did it in I think 6th and 7th grade. Our school sent 3 teams- one for each challenge. The day of the live competition is cool. If you come in first place, you had to go to Tennesee for the nationals. Thankfully her team came in third. We did have years where our school made it to nationals. I just didn't want to hang out with the other parents for 3 days.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2013 11:55:12 GMT -5
Hanging out with other parents = minus column.
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