Muscles, Joints and Tendons...Oh My!

After working with bones for a while, it was time to move on to muscles, joints and tendons. First, the kids were given dowels and "joints". Can you figure out how to make these look like a leg? It was easier said than done! Look at this concentration....
Ta-da!! Success!
Next, it was time to add muscles and tendons. What do they do?They make the leg move and bend! Here is Allison explaining how hers works. This was a great unit. The kids did a great job working together and learned a lot!

Halloween Fun!

Halloween is always a favorite...no matter how old you get! We have some awesome parent helpers this year. The kids had a fabulous time! They had some great costumes and I just couldn't stop taking pictures so I decided to put them into some collages. Too much fun! We could not have had such a good time without all the moms (and dad) that came. I loved all the parent costumes, too!
What would a party be without food?? Believe me! We had that covered. Of course, there were some great games, too. The kids even created some of their own. Yes, the sticky eyeball is still on our ceiling. We have created a little science experiment of our own with it! :)
A HUGE thank you to all the parents who contributed to the party and fun. A special thanks to Lexie's mom for organizing things for me!