Feedback from children (and their parents) who attended ’Think, Design & Make Your Own Hideaway’ Workshop By Caitlin Sweeney conducted at Dallin Elementary, Arlington, MA from 9/22/15 - 11/10/15
What is something you enjoyed?
“Building the frame” – Hannah Whiting
“You got to build!” – Teresa Hanley
“Everything” – 3rd grader who requested to not be named
“Making the dens” – Luci Vanderpile
“Making string out of shirts” – Neil Edmonds
“Working with different materials” – Brother and sister team who requested to not be named
“Making a fort.” – Linnea Edry
Would you recommend Club Hatch to a friend? What would you say?
“Yes, and Hey ‘someone’, have you heard of Club Hatch ? – Hannah Whiting
“Yes. There’s a really fun club I’m doing. You want to do it too?” – Teresa Hanley
“Yes, its awesome! You should come.” – 3rd grader who requested to not be named
“Yes, it is very fun.” – Luci Vanderpile
“Yes, there is this really cool club, you should sign up.” – Neil Edmonds
“Yes. It was really fun and maybe we could make a fort together” - Brother and sister team who requested to not be named
“Yes, do this club.” – Linnea Edry
General feedback received
“Thank you so much for the photos. Hannah loved the class, she was so proud of what she created over the many week with you and Kusum. Thank you for your patience and encouragement of our daughter. This was a great investment.” - Pete Whiting (Hannah’s Dad)
“Thank you for your message, Luci has her fort set up in the coziest corner of the living room, near the fireplace. She’s been doing all her homework in there! She really loved the class. It’s right up her alley!“ - Melina Vanderpile (Luci’s mother)
What is something you value about this experience your child has engaged with?
“I always appreciate building and creativity. – R Aaronson (Linnea’s mother)
“Problem solving skills. Design skills. Hannah has been able to think about space, design and problem solve while creating her ‘hub’. These skilss encourage Hannah to be creative and think outside the box.” - Lucy Geale (Hannah’s Babysitter)
“The ownership of the project” – Siobhan Hanley (Teresa and Jack’s mother)
“The exposure to the methods, the inspirations. Loved the examples from nature. She has come away feeling great and loving it. :-) - (mother of a 3rd grader who requested not to be named)
“CREATIVITY + practical information + real life experience (not computer simulation). Discussions of building and architecture inspired Neil very much” – Lynne Gardham (Neil’s mother)
Would you (the parent) recommend Club Hatch to someone? If so, what would you say to them?
“Yes. Kids enjoy, promotes creativity” – R. Aaronson (Linnea’s mother)
“Yes. Hannah enjoyed the experience, enabled her to be creative and help her problem solving skills” - Lucy Geale (Hannah’s Babysitter)
“Yes! Well run, kids have fun; continouing the project week to week is great.” - Siobhan Hanley (Teresa and Jack’s mother)
“Yes. Explore and Enjoy.” – Lynne Gardham (Neil’s mother)
You can view photos from this workshop here
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