So Moooooch Fun!

Today we had delightful time learning about cows in a variety of ways.

MILKING COWS: At the art table the children had a blast "milking" cows. Between two chairs there tied was a rubber glove filled with white paint. Small holes were poked at the end of each fingertip so when the children squeezed the fingers the "milk" squirted onto their paper. There was aprehension at first and then a lot of giggles!

MAKING BUTTER: This is such a fun and easy science project to do with your kids. Fill a water bottle half way full with whipping cream. Fasten the lid tightly and let the children shake the bottle. After some time the whipping cream separates into butter and milk. You can have conversation about liquids and solids, what foods we can enjoy from cow's milk, and how God provides us with such healthy foods. The milk is quite good and we spread the butter onto crackers for our snack. You'll will need to cut off the top of the water bottle to get to the butter.

CLICK, CLACK, MOO: This is a wonderful book that the children can become fully engaged. It's perfect for this age group as they are developing their sense of humor. In class we are focusing on comprehension. To do this is easy at home as well. I read a page or two then I ask a simple question regarding something on a previous page. This helps the children begin to think on past text and practice their listening and memory skills. It is also fun to ask a "silly" question such as "What if the cows were warm instead of cold? Would they still ask for electric blankets? Whatelse would they ask for instead?" This engages their critical thinking skills and gets their imaginations going as well as their giggles.