Last Friday, CHIPsters visited Hoover Elementary school and led a lesson on the human eye. We had fun showing the kids different optical illusions and testing the eye bogglers on ourselves! The children exercised their creativity by coloring and designing their own bookmarks, reminding us the importance of reading–and to take good care of our eyes while reading. For a hand-eye coordination activity, kids took turns placing a penny (or pennies) on their elbows and attempted to catch the penny when their arm swings downwards. Try it for yourself; it’s harder than it seems. Shout out to Dinu, Anna, and Cody for volunteering, and I hope to see YOU at Hoover Kids in the fall!