Today was another enlightening day in Kindergarten. I learn SO MUCH every day!
When the children bring show and tell, we have 2 parts. First, the child tells about what they have brought to share with the class. Usually its standard information: "I got it at _____. I like to play with it. This is how it works: Its (color) and I like it because _____." etc.
The second part is when the rest of the class has a chance to ask the proud owner questions about their item/ event. I like this part becuse it teaches them what a question is and it gives them incentive to really listen to what is being said, so they don't repeat something that's already been said or asked.
Every year the children seem to have some favorite questions; "Do you sleep with it? Where do you keep it?" etc. This year they have started asking "How was it made?" I'm not sure who asked it first, but it seems to have become a popular question. Most of the time the answer is "I don't know" or they might name what kind of material the item is made from.
Today one student decided to share her white sweater for Show and Tell. When someone asked "How did they make it?" I wasn't prepared for her reply. This is what she said: "Well, you see, first they take the sleeves and glue them to the sides, then they glue on the tag in the back. They build it from fuzzy stuff, so it feels soft and they glue on pretty buttons. Then they take it and spray it with white paint to make it all the same color."
You can't make up a description this good! I AM glad we do a fibers and fabrics unit in science this year. Hopefully she will have a little better understanding of how clothing is made when we get finished with that set of inquiries! Or maybe she will revolutionize how clothing is made in the future!
The possibilities are endless. :-)
