Materials
- stick
- string
- scissors
- collection of natural objects
What to do
1. Take the children on a walk outdoors.
2. Ask each child to select one natural object, such as a rock, pinecone, acorn, or feather.
3. Back in the classroom, look at the collection of objects as a group.
4. Turn the collection into a classroom mobile by connecting the objects together with string, and suspending them from a long stick.
5. Finish by hanging the mobile where everyone can enjoy it.
-Erin Huffstetler, Maryville, TN
