A few days ago while washing the car my dear daughter became interested in the mud she could create.
So, the Muddy Way was created, and so named by her.
( I like to think she has a touch of the Anne with an e girl in her)
She played and enjoyed all the dirty goodness around her.
The next day, all of the mud had dried into hard,
tough dirt in our warm Redding sun.
She asked why the mud was all gone and it was a perfect chance to tell her about reversible change.
The changing state of an object.
I showed her that by adding water, to the dirt we could change it back into soft mud.
It was a simple easy lesson made possible by everyday life.
Another great way to talk about reversible change is to melt ice cubes or small blocks of ice.
You can use warm water to talk about melting quickly or slowly.
When you are finished with your water-play
refreeze the water and show how it goes back to its original form.
As a mom, I am trying to remember to be in a constant-learning/teaching mindset.
( I like to think she has a touch of the Anne with an e girl in her)
She played and enjoyed all the dirty goodness around her.
tough dirt in our warm Redding sun.
She asked why the mud was all gone and it was a perfect chance to tell her about reversible change.
The changing state of an object.
I showed her that by adding water, to the dirt we could change it back into soft mud.
It was a simple easy lesson made possible by everyday life.
Another great way to talk about reversible change is to melt ice cubes or small blocks of ice.
You can use warm water to talk about melting quickly or slowly.
When you are finished with your water-play
refreeze the water and show how it goes back to its original form.
As a mom, I am trying to remember to be in a constant-learning/teaching mindset.
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