This week we celebrated Otsukimi and L’s birthday, and have watched our small beans sprout roots and leaves as we learn about living things.
We began our circle by sharing what we learned at home about fire.
I: Fire is not alive! Because it needs something to make it.
R: Mommy said the plant, you cut it, it will grow back. Fire is not alive because you need to make it.
Thank you for doing your homework! We tested our ideas about fire with a real candle and real fire!
T: This is the fire! (lighter)
I: Push here.
We lit a single candle and watched the fire as it moved around and down the candlestick. It’s moving, but is it alive?
I: It’s moving!
L: I want to blow the candle!
Let’s test another one of our ideas about what makes something living. Having a baby.
E: You put the candle and you use the other one, it will make new fire.
We lit another candle using the original candle and watched the single flame turn into two. Does that mean it’s alive?
One last test. Living things need water. What will happen if we put water on the fire?
R: The fire will be gone.
L: It will die.
We learned that being alive means more than just moving, growing, needing fuel for energy, or being able to make more. Living things need water.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Love,
Flowers