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This month we were very excited to welcome Carole Ricketts-Corey as our Artisan-in-Residence! Carole works with raw materials to make and create beautiful yarn from several differ...
It takes a lot to run The Imagination Lab. With over 2500 students in grades K-5 that come into our space each month, we could not have successful Odysseys without the assistance ...
For the month of November, Odysseys looked a little different at The Imagination Lab.
We hosted a Focus on First Responders for all grades. Each class that came in had a cha...
For November 2022 we are taking a break from our normal Odysseys at The Imagination Lab and spending the month to focus on First Responders and safety with our students. Students ...
…okay, so scientists didn’t really say that. But they should have!
This June, students entering grades 1-6 had the opportunity to come to day-long camp experiences at The I...
We are excited to once again offer Summer Odyssey Camps!
Students spend one day from 9 am to 3 pm in an intensive Odyssey experience at The Lab. Lunch is provided.
Vis...
Each calendar year, at The Imagination Lab students learn and practice a new E-Skill (from the IDOE employability skills). We spent 2020 working on "Self-Discipline" and practice...
As we head into Thanksgiving Break, some news from The Imagination Lab! Students at Clarks Creek Elementary school had to option to sample sweet potatoes from the Learning Ga...
Today was the last of 17 days of Summer Odyssey Camps at The Imagination Lab. Over 700 Plainfield students attended a day-long camp in one of six themes: Stop Motion Animation, ...
Summer Odyssey Camps
We sent home flyers with students last week. Registration is open from 6 pm, Monday, April 19th through 6 pm Friday, April 30th.
Spots are first-come,...
We had some busy bees in The Learning Garden today! Mrs. Colgan's life skills class from Clarks Creek elementary learned about what seeds need to grow and how to sow seeds. R...
Student quote of the year: "This was really hard, but it was also kinda fun."
Check out some photos of students having fun learning to do hard things while persevering: ...
Kindergarten students learned about artist Alma Thomas, and used tempera paint, sponges and brushes to paint in her style. Alma Thomas is best known for the "exuberant," col...
Holiday Greetings from The Imagination Lab!
We’ve enjoyed the tree donated by Volunteer Diane Burks and watercolor ornaments loaned by 4th grade students from Central Element...
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Imagination Illuminated is our web-based newsletter, where you can find detailed information on Odyssey experiences at The Imaginat...
Check out Imagination Igniter #6 -- create a Cartesian Diver and learn about density. Please sure to share your pictures or videos with us
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During the stay-safe-at-home time this Spring, The Imagination Lab made use of our time to create protective face shields for Hendricks Regional Health (read story here ). These w...
Two Central Elementary 5th grade classes spent this morning on a modified Odyssey at The Imagination Lab that included new practices of social distancing, wearing masks, and sanit...
Grow a garden from scraps! Check out Imagination Igniter #5 to learn about how fruits and vegetables can grow again.
Please sure to share your pictures or videos with...
Sunscreen Art So what does sunscreen really do? Investigate it with Imagination Igniter #4! Be sure to share your pictures or videos with us TheImaginationLab@plainfiel...