Grades Two Through Three: Choice and Voive

Designed to meet the personal interests and
learning styles of all students, the Maupin
Institute engages second- and third-grade
students in weekly Personal Interest Classes
(PICs). Class offerings, such as LEGO Engineering,
Elementary Robotics, Mad Science,
and Technology Wizards, stretch students’
imaginations, tease their brains, and provide
an environment to further develop their
problem-solving skills. A strong partnership
with Spalding University provides a unique
opportunity for Maupin to also offer a design
class, Hydroplane Hype, where students
design, build, and demonstrate their own
hydroplanes. This class is taught by a renowned
university professor from Spalding
University. Building upon the foundation of
Maupin’s Primary Program and participation
in Destination ImagiNation, students in
grades two and three are engaged in Odyssey
of the Mind, an international educational
program that provides problem-solving
opportunities through local, state, and international
competitions. These student-friendly
competitions are designed to encourage
students to be the best that they can be
by recognizing them for how they apply
knowledge, skills, and talents. Working within
a budget, assigned by the Odyssey of the
Mind program, students in grades two and
three work cooperatively in teams to evaluate
ideas, make decisions, and solve problems
with more than one solution.