Thursday, August 7, 2008

Show and Tell Friday ~ FIAR Lesson



This week we stepped away from SOTW to concentrate on a Five in a Row (FIAR) book.  We did The Little Red Lighthouse and the Big Gray Bridge.  This is a great book with several themes to follow.  We chose to study New York City, lighthouses, bridges, compound words and boats.  The kids also made a lapbook about this book.  The kids loved making lighthouses out of cups, paper plates, and lots of paint.  Then we studied bridges.  What can you do with 300 tongue depressors and a glue gun?  Make a bridge, of course!  The big teen joined us on this venture.  Of course, after you have made a bridge, you need to walk on it!  Little Red Ridinghood said it looked safe enough for her.  (Notice the children's "cave painting" on the wall behind her.)  Hmm...my youngest ds makes it sway, however.  I'm not sure about this bridge...when my oldest dd got on it, I thought it might break.
























Yikes!!!  Remarkably, the bridge did not break even when my big teen stood on it, but we decided it would make a better bridge for Play Mobil figures, not real people.  LOL!


To see more great Show and Tells, go to Canadagirl.


Blessings, Dawn
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24 comments:

  1. solidrockAugust 8, 2008 at 12:03 AM

    Very cool hands on experiment!

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  2. blessedwith2angelsAugust 8, 2008 at 4:07 AM

    That is so neat how the bridge didn't break even when the big teen stood on it.

    I love how you always find neat things projects to do. I need to find more hands on stuff this year too.

    Pam

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  3. sonoranstamperAugust 8, 2008 at 4:11 AM

    I love it when EVERYONE gets involved!!! These are great shots!!! It shows how the bridge bowed!!! They'll probably want to hang onto this one for awhile!!!


    Thanks for sharing,

    Robyn

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  4. whirlwindAugust 8, 2008 at 5:27 AM

    Great bridge building. We did a science experiment in our Classical Conversations group last year where the kids had to build bridges in teams using straws, playdough and rubber bands. It was interesting to see them do it with no directions, just a little info on how bridges were built and the different types. We had a contest afterwards to see which was the strongest

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  5. mamakarenAugust 8, 2008 at 5:44 AM

    What a great exercise for your children. It was fun watching everyone stand on your very sturdy bridge.

    Blessings, Mama Karen

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  6. bubbebobbieAugust 8, 2008 at 6:37 AM

    I love your gradual weight bearing tests! I am sure the playmobile people love the bridge and the lighthouses.

    What a great S&T

    Because of Jesus, Bobbie

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  7. sahmto4orMoreAugust 8, 2008 at 6:50 AM

    Wow, what a bridge!

    You guys always do the coolest things.

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  8. KinleyAugust 8, 2008 at 8:22 AM

    Interesting! My son might enjoying doing that.


    Kristy

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  9. HaflingerhorsesAugust 8, 2008 at 12:32 PM

    I'm amazed! You guys really know how to build a good bridge!

    Antoinette

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  10. SuzanneAugust 8, 2008 at 3:14 PM

    Wow! I'm surprised it held up! How many layers of tongue depressors did they use?


    Thanks for coming by and welcoming me to "S&T"! :)

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  11. sageratsAugust 8, 2008 at 5:12 PM

    Looks like a couple of fun projects! We just visited a lighthouse. The children enjoyed looking right up into the lens, one of the few in the world that you can actually do that. It was pretty!


    Abiding in the Vine!

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  12. ReviewsbyHeidiAugust 9, 2008 at 12:39 AM

    I got FIAR to review for TOS, and have been in search of the many out-of-print books so that we might use this curriculum with Ian in a few years. It looks like so much fun.

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  13. westwardAugust 10, 2008 at 7:09 AM

    That's one of my favorite FIAR books! I think I say that a lot. I love most of the FIAR books!!


    The bridge is awsome. As usual, it looks like school at your house is fun, fun, fun!

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  14. CanadagirlAugust 10, 2008 at 10:15 AM

    Ohhhh how fun !! I have a book that I want us to use this year on science and bridges. [0= You are getting me excited for this year !


    Thank you soooo much for sharing what you all are u to.


    Blessings and ((HUGS))

    In Him<><

    -Mary

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  15. eclecticeducationAugust 11, 2008 at 5:08 AM

    What fun!!! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  16. westwardAugust 11, 2008 at 5:18 AM

    I just gave you an award! :)


    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/westward/572159/

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  17. denisebpAugust 11, 2008 at 10:09 AM

    What fun! The lighthouses are adorable, too!


    Denise


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  18. kristenphAugust 11, 2008 at 11:26 AM

    How cool! I love that book.

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  19. kellieannAugust 12, 2008 at 8:26 AM

    Love those lighthouses! They are too cute!

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  20. proverbsmomof3August 12, 2008 at 1:38 PM

    Incredible!

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  21. homeforgoodAugust 12, 2008 at 3:51 PM

    Wish I had thought of using paper cups for lighthouses when we did our study of those last year. I'm going to tuck that one away for sure.


    Enjoyed the bridge project too. That's a mighty tough bridge they constructed!


    Janet

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  22. JustGiveMeStarbucksAugust 12, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    My kids would have loved to have made those lighthouses when they were younger. Now that they're teens, I get to look forward to my toddler doing all that stuff. :-)


    Love the pictures -- what a great way to chronicle your homeschooling!

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  23. bethanyraeAugust 13, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    Love the pics of the engineers testing their bridge!

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  24. hugs4HimAugust 17, 2008 at 11:39 PM

    You do so many wonderful things that look like great fun learning experiences - for everyone lol!

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