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St. Christine’s gets visit from COSI
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .COSI representative Christi Mallasch (back left) played a game of "Just Dance" with a group of St. Christine kindergartners, and acted like Frankenstein's monster while dancing to the tune "Monster Mash."
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .A group of St. Christine kindergarten girls learned about healthy meals during the Oct. 6 COSI presentation.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .After kicking up her heart rate with a bit of exercise, kindergartner Olivia Ciaverlla (right) checked her pulse at a COSI activity station.
By SARAH FOOR
The students at St. Christine School took a tour through the “Incredible Human Machine” on Oct. 6 with a bit of help from the Columbus-based Center of Design and Industry (COSI).
COSI outreach educator Christi Mallasch hosted a presentation and activity time for each grade as she explored the machine of the human body.
“Because St. Christine’s is a kindergarten through eighth-grade school, we’re really focusing on getting everyone involved and offering lots of hands-on activities. The secret seems to be that when everyone looks cool participating, they’re happy to give it a try,” said Mallasch, with a smile.
During a school-wide show, Mallasch compared the human body to a complex machine, like an engine, and asked the students to help her fix a broken engine she brought along. Through the parts of the engine, the students learned systems of the body and how to take care of them by eating healthy and exercising.
After their engine was up and running again, Mallasch and a group of Home and School Organization volunteers helped each grade level explore activities in health, anatomy and fitness.
The learning stations included a magnification area, healthy meal maker, skeleton puzzle, information about good and bad health decisions and a “Just Dance” video game station for fun exercise.
Mallasch said the highlight of her time at St. Christine’s was watching the students learn.
“It’s fun to watch everyone from the football players to the kindergartners join in on the fun. I like watching the kids discover all the amazing things their body can do and learn new things,” said Mallasch.