A Morning of Learning Across Generations
Grandfriends Day offered a meaningful look at the range of experiences that shape daily life at Marylhurst.
In Meadowlarks, visitors stepped into the Industrial Revolution through an ice cream sundae “assembly line.” Students experienced firsthand how systems increase efficiency and reflected on what that kind of structure meant for workers. It was hands-on history anchored in a clear idea.
In Herons, students compared the cost of household goods from the 1970s to present-day prices. The math opened into larger conversations about inflation, economic change, and how different generations experience shifts over time.
In Ravens, students were experimenting with worms, observing movement, testing conditions, and revising their ideas based on what they noticed. Grandfriends saw scientific inquiry unfolding in real time.
In Owls, some students were writing Valentine’s Day cards, thinking carefully about audience and message, while others were designing and building castles out of blocks, testing stability and adjusting their structures when they didn’t hold.
In Sparrows, students wrote solar system haikus, distilling big scientific ideas into just a few carefully chosen words. It was a reminder that even our youngest learners are capable of thoughtful precision.
In Music, students were singing Beatles songs together, bridging generations through familiar melodies. In PE, a lively game of four square was underway, full of strategy, movement, and friendly competition.
Across classrooms and spaces, what stood out was students expressing their thinking, experimenting, revising, and sharing their work with confidence. It was a morning that reflected the many forms learning takes here: historical simulation, mathematical comparison, scientific observation, creative writing, music, movement, and play.
