Our classroom this morning was the beach. The kids spent hours skipping stones, running around in the wide open space, and generally having a great time.
We discussed the tide as we watched it creeping up the beach. They were fascinated by the whole process of how and why the sea moves. They learnt about the different types of rock, of which there were plenty of examples on our local pebble beach. We even dissected some seaweed to see what was hiding inside the pods – all we found was air!
After the beach we popped to the local park for a quick bit of playful exercise on the free outdoor gym – the Adizone (not our local one, but identical). More discussions took place here, focussing on gravity, force and energy. We then rounded the morning off with ice cream.
The sun shone bright for the whole morning even though the forecast was for thick cloud. Never trust a weather forecast in the UK!
We are now at home. Olaf is trying to figure out how to get a larger flame on his candle. He has identified that the flame dies down when it is inside his pumpkin, and that it pops back up when he takes it out of the pumpkin. I’m letting him experiment for a little longer before I explain that there is limited oxygen inside his little pumpkin, and why the candle needs oxygen. Elsa is helping him out by relighting his candle when the flame dies out. She has worked out for herself that the safest way to light the candle is with a splint, so that she doesn’t burn herself. Anna couldn’t give two hoots about the candle experiment and is watching Goosebumps.
Not All Sunshine And Smiles 