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Heavy Lifting
Gather objects of different weights such as a heavy stone, a feather, a cotton ball,
a wooden block, and a toy car.
Use a set of balance scales to weigh the objects.
Ask children to describe what happens when you put the different objects
on the scales. What is the difference between putting the stone on the scales
versus the feather?
Going Bananas
Cooking activities offer children opportunities to learn about simple tools. Here
is a tasty recipe that includes three simple tools - an egg beater, a potato masher,
and a flour sifter. Ask the children to describe what they are doing as they use
the tools. Discuss how the banana bread smells and tastes and notice how the
batter changes in color and texture as it turns into bread.
“Go Bananas” Banana Bread
3 bananas
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour (1 cup can be whole wheat)
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
Invite children to mash the bananas in a mixing bowl using a potato masher. Use a
crank style egg beater to beat the eggs in another bowl. Add the sugar, eggs, and
oil to the bananas and mix together. Invite children to use the sifter to sift the
flour, baking soda and salt together and add it to the banana mixture. Pour the
batter into a greased 5 x 9 inch loaf pan and bake 55–60 minutes in a preheated
350 degree oven.
Always check for allergies before any activity involving food!
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