Originating Idea: Foil Sculptures

Materials: aluminum foil, a large piece of paper, a marker

Curriculum Content: Classification

Beginning: Give each child a piece of foil to investigate. Record the comments.

Middle: Comment on the different shapes the foil is taking. Use words like twist, bend, squeeze
to describe the object that is made.

Extensions: Distinguishing shapes, making their own decisions
Later: The children then played around with some of their creations.
End: Give children a chance to show each other what they made and reread their comments give
additional words

Follow-up Ideas:
Discuss what they created and why. Share my final foil product with them.