Science Experiment @ Tracey’s
Tracey and her children have been doing some simple science experiments. This experiment involved putting a raw egg into a container filled with vinegar. Each day the children would check their egg to see if anything changed.
After a couple of days, the children noticed that the shell had fallen away from the egg, and the egg had turned white and solid looking. They were able to lift it from the container and hold it. They smelt it and they all agreed that it smelt like vinegar…and they didn’t like it! They could even see the yolk through the white section.
All the children took turns holding and smelling, and Hallie even noticed that it bounced when she dropped it! When Tracey tried to make it bounce, the egg splattered all over the table. As 2 year old Grace observed, “Tracey popped it. Smashed it on the table.”
“Children see magic because they look for it.”
- Christopher Moore
OUTCOME 4: CHILDREN ARE CONFIDENT AND INVOLVED LEARNERS
Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
express wonder and interest in their environments
are curious and enthusiastic participants in their learning
use play to investigate, imagine and explore ideas
follow and extend their own interests with enthusiasm, energy and concentration
initiate and contribute to play experiences emerging from their own ideas
participate in a variety of rich and meaningful inquiry-based experiences
OUTCOME 5: CHILDREN ARE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS
Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes
respond verbally and non-verbally to what they see, hear, touch, feel and taste
interact with others to explore ideas and concepts, clarify and challenge thinking, negotiate and share new understandings
contribute their ideas and experiences in play, small and large group discussions
