ROUND UP GRATNELL S GRAT ATNELLS helps to fire
R OUND U P re the imagination
resource trolley in the imagination and play zone where children could use a host of equipment to create vast, exciting marble runs. TheMakerHub featured as an idea hub in the test arena
As resources were running low, volunteers and staff from the iOi used the Rover trolley to ferry items from a Callero wall storage unit in the stores to the various work stations dotted around the creative zones.
D
uring the month of August this year, the Institute of Imagination opened its doors to host aMegaMaker Lab. The Institute of Imagination (iOi) is a charity that helps create spaces for children to re-imagine the world through the eyes of aMaker. It runs events throughout the year and these cover the whole science, technology, engineering, art and maths (STEAM) spectrum. TheMegaMaker Lab held in August, was the first month-long event of its kind in the UK and saw children from all over London enjoy exploring the five creative zones, with performances and mini-workshops in the Social Space.
Housed in the cavernous old Lambeth fire station in central London, around 250 children each day were free to let their imaginations run wild whilst picking up STEAMskills in a fun and friendly environme
nt.Many parents or guardians
brought their children on several days throughout the month as they said their children just loved spending time there and they were happy that the children were picking up new skills whilst having fun.
As a charity, the iOi is partly reliant on the support of sponsors in order to deliver a wide range of activities. Gratnells provided support by supplying storage solutions from its CalleroMaker family of products and during theMegaMaker Lab, these were used extensively in the creative zones. TheMakerSpace andMakerHub trolleys were used as both fixed and moveable storage in the various zones. OneMakerSpace trolley was featured by the tool bar, where children could create and prototype their inventions. It housed a vast array of parts, props and components, which the children could use to build anything they could imagine. A second one feature d as a central
In the office area, staff also made extensive use of a PowerTrolley and PowerTrays to ensure tablets were in a constant state of readiness. Throughout the year, the charity runs coding and robotics workshops and making sure all of their tablets are charged for these events is essential. Its latest version, PowerTray2, can charge up to 10 USB devices, each at optimum speed, through its built-in, automatic digital device recognition technology. The PowerTrolley kept all the devices safe and secure overnight while they were charging, ready for the next day’s activities. Anthony Byrne, ProductManager at Gratnells, visited the event several times and said “It was fantastic to see the CalleroMaker trolleys in action at the Institute of Imagination’sMega Maker Lab during August. They do some amazing work in promoting STEAMsubjbjects to school children and we are so happy to be able to support their work through our sponsorship. ”
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