Did you get my reference to The Stand? Geek! (Good book that one. Got to stop thinking about it or Flagg will be on my brain tonight when I am trying to sleep.) Ahem. Back on topic.
So, I found this fun-looking moon phases idea a couple of months ago and have been saving it for just the right time. We started the moon chapter in our space study today, so today was the day.
Basically we just talked about the phases, I tried to demonstrate with a basketball and flashlight (jury's still out on the effectiveness of this), and then we worked together to make the moon models. The take-aways I wanted to them to get was that the moon changes because it travels around the earth and to learn the names: new, full, crescent, and half (gibbous would be a bonus). Mission accomplished with many Oreos consumed (by the kids -- I was good and only had two).
This will definitely be a "remember the time" moment.
Your kids are so cute! The moon idea is pretty neat, too.
ReplyDeleteYUM. I would be so tempted to skip the whole lesson and say something like, "God gave us the moon. God gave us cookies. Let's eat!"
ReplyDeleteOh yes. I am award-winning homeschool material. :)
Cute idea. I bet the kids loved it.
Love that idea! I may have to copy that one with the boys! There was something special about the moon the other night..a supermoon? I'm not exactly sure what that means but they were talking about it on the radio. It looked pretty, but not as delicious :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to learn about the moon! I'm going to have to remember this. My son would love it.
ReplyDeleteNew here, coming from Sarah's. I am more likely to eat the cookies too! Good job Mom!
ReplyDeleteI totally got your Stand reference. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd this is why we will get along famously!
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