Grow Up Great
Note: Before the activity, place some paint on a paper plate for each teacher who will be painting the children’s feet.
Magnets are attracted to metals—but only certain kinds of metals. In order for an item to be magnetic, it must contain a bit of certain kinds of metals such as iron, nickel, or cobalt. Some things are not attracted to magnets. Metals such as gold, aluminum, silver, copper, and others are not attracted to magnets. Other kinds of things that are not attracted to magnets are things made of plastic, glass, and wood.
The initial exploration in this activity set the stage for introducing children to the problem that needed solving. As the children were engaged in exploring with the magnets, they were developing skills and knowledge about magnets. Building this background information is necessary to help prepare children for further challenges, such as removing the paper clip from the cup of water.
Magnets are attracted to metals—but only certain kinds of metals. In order for an item to be magnetic, it must contain a bit of certain kinds of metals such as iron, nickel, or cobalt. Some things are not attracted to magnets. Metals such as gold, aluminum, silver, copper, and others are not attracted to magnets. Other kinds of things that are not attracted to magnets are things made of plastic, glass, and wood.
These lessons are aligned with the Common Core State Standards ("CCSS"). The CCSS provide a consistent, clear understanding of the concepts and skills children are expected to learn and guide teachers to provide their students with opportunities to gain these important skills and foundational knowledge.[2]
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There are currently no Common Core Standards for pre-k, but these lessons are aligned as closely as possible to capture the requirements and meet the goals of Common Core Standards. However, these lessons were neither reviewed or approved by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices or the Council of Chief State School Officers, which together are the owners and developers of the Common Core State Standards.
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