GINGERBREAD HOMESTEAD: Johnston middle schoolers design tasty tale-inspired tiny houses

By RORY SCHULER
Posted 12/10/21

Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School Librarian Ashley Wheaton and her students built a giant faux gingerbread house out of empty computer boxes salvaged from the school’s new laptops.

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GINGERBREAD HOMESTEAD: Johnston middle schoolers design tasty tale-inspired tiny houses

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Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School Librarian Ashley Wheaton and her students built a giant faux gingerbread house out of empty computer boxes salvaged from the school’s new laptops.

“It was part of my maker space recycling activity and was all about the engineering process,” Wheaton said. “It also is a great prop for my gingerbread house contest that is coming up next Wednesday and
Thursday.”

Ferri students have been asked to build a storybook inspired gingerbread house, using homemade gingerbread, store-bought gingerbread, foam or cardboard for the base. Students can use any kind of materials to decorate the house.

Each house must be inspired by one of the following book series: Willy Wonka, Harry Potter, Babysitters Club, or the Jan Brett Series. Wheaton said there’s also an option to make a Ferri Middle School inspired gingerbread house.

The houses will be on display in the middle school library from Dec. 8-15.

On Dec. 15, prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Most Detailed, Crowd Favorite and Principal’s Pick.

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