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Sailing Away: Homemade Sailboats

April 16, 2008

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“Air and Wind” was the theme in this morning’s Science Class. Judging by the kids’ involvement, it was definitely one of the most successful classes, perhaps because he likes water play so much. Kiddo loved all the activities and so when he was being annoying during dinner preparation I set up the sailboat activity. It did the trick. Place some water in a tray or pan and fashion a sailboat out of a foam base, a skewer or toothpick and a square of paper. Demonstrate how the boat can be moved just by blowing towards it. For extra fun, use a straw and add other items to the water. It is also “educational” to explore how the water moves differently when you blow on it gently, with gusto, through the straw above and below the surface.Yes, yes there can be splashing but it’s only water and what is a little mopping up when there is 20-30 minutes of peace to be found? (Plus Kiddo did a good job of wiping up his own spills. I was impressed.)

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by: Erica posted in: Science, Water Play 4 Comments

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  1. Stephanie says

    April 16, 2008 at 1:39 am

    I will file this one away… sounds like it just might be a successful activity around here.

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  2. Melissa says

    April 16, 2008 at 2:57 am

    Looks like fun! I used to let O play with water like this inside. Then one day she poured the whole thing on the floor and it quickly traveled to the lowest place in the floor (behind the refrigerator) and leaked through the ceiling. So now we have a water spot on our ceiling. Grrr. But maybe we’ll try this using a little less water 🙂

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  3. RE says

    August 7, 2012 at 3:04 am

    Yay I'm filing it away too. Mine is just turning 1 and I get like 20 min out of giving him a ripe peach 😀

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    • steuern und versicherung berechnen says

      October 22, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      Wonderful post!!! I love how you combine food and history, filling both my tummy and my mind. Great Combo!!! We have an organic butcher across the street from where I live and they make all their own sausages. I’ll have to ask them if they clean the bowels or buy them cleaned. I suspect they will be surprised by my questions or many not??? I also love the photos!!!

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