This may seem ridiculously simple, but what stood out to me the most in a recent reading was that rocks look different when they are wet versus when they are dry. This is something that I remember from my childhood. I was always fascinated with how a plain, insignificant rock could be transformed into a beautiful gem-like object just by adding water. And, on the flip side, a beautiful rock plucked from a stream, when dry, could lose its appeal.
When working with young children, it’s important for us to help them discover things about their world around them. Help them look at things they never looked at before. One way we can do that is through touch, but not just with their hands. I particularly like the idea of students feeling things with their feet. It may sound weird, but grass, for example, feels so much different between your toes, than it does between your fingers. The same is true with sand. When we teach, it’s important for us to remember to engage all of our students’ senses, especially for our tactile learners.
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