A Light and an Iron
Taking apart lights, appliances and toys has given the children an opportunity to see first hand how things are made.
Whole Group Time
Today we read What Do You Do with an Idea? This beautiful books is about a child who has an idea that he wonders about for a long time. Finally, his idea takes shape and it changes the world.
Small Group Time
They cut the wire.
Now they are wondering where the wire went. They tried to push it back in, but that didn't work. Eventually we pulled it out.
She was able to remove the screw all by herself!
As the children tinkered with these items, we talked about how things are put together. They noticed screws and rolling things. We have also noticed the the screw heads are all different.
Later in the day, we listed ways things are held together. So far our list includes staples, glue, and double sided tape.
Outside Time
Jesus Time
Today we retold the story of Bartimaeus. This wonderful story reminds us that we are in darkness without the light of Jesus.
Learning Center Time
More tinkering
Before Naptime Story
We read a new book we all loved today. The Branch, by Mireille Messier and illustrated by Pierre Pratt, tells the story of a happens to a little girl's favorite branch that breaks off its tree during an ice storm. We also looked at a book about how things are made.
