It's not at all a playground, it's a science lab!
The children helped pull shotweed, purple dead nettles, dandelions, and California poppies to make space for fresh soil and new plants.
We discussed the parts of the plant, and the children talked about what they thought the purpose was for each part.
They used the weeds to decorate the little house, now referred to as the science lab, they also decorated the table, now called the science table, where they discussed why the shotweed started to wilt. They discussed that the weeds were wilting due to the lack of water.
They also discovered a mollusk, which beautifully displayed the Fibonacci spiral, and noticed its eye stocks and muscular foot. We observed how quickly the animal moved and realized it had an important job to do - to help break down the weeds!
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| The conversations were as priceless as their observations, and they seemed to move non-stop from one place to another. |
Everyone was involved and engaged!
It was quite a spring day in the outdoor science lab!
