I whipped up a batch of specimens yesterday (unflavored gelatin, pompoms, pipe cleaners and wiggly eyes). The children were instantly hooked! There were "ooh's and aah's" at the cool, slimy concoction. But that didn't stop our curious hands. Their job was simple. Pull all the spider parts out of the gelatin and build a spider. They had a blast!!! And so did Ms. Amanda and I as we watched them carefully work.
Overheard today ...
"This is cold!"
"Look, I see an eye!"
"Ooh, it's squishy!"
"Ms. Kristen! I got a leg out!"
"Look at me, I got one too!"
"I think a spider has 8 legs. See, 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,7,8!"
"Mine has 8 too!"
We are certainly the cutest little scientist ever!!!!!
During Art, we had the opportunity to paint legs on spiders.