Mrs. Boyd's Classroom

Lesson 8 - Create something new

In this lesson your child will use their imagination to create something out of reusable materials. Your child will apply what they have learned about recycling and what materials work best in certain situations. Have fun being creative!

Learning goals for today's lesson:

I can recycle materials by creating something new.
I can decide which materials work best.
I can talk about what I created.

You will need:

A variety of materials, such as, plastic bottle, candy wrappers or food containers, newspaper, magazine pages, cardboard, old toys that are broken, cereal or tissue box, toilet paper roll, milk carton, scrap pieces of fabric or an old t-shirt, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, screws or bolts, clothes pins, broken shoelaces, etc.

Glue, tape, string or stapler

Scissors

Art supplies, such as, paint, markers, construction paper, feathers, pompoms, etc.

Optional: materials found outside, such as, rocks, grass, dandelions, sticks, leaves.

Advice: You do not need everything listed here, I have only listed ideas. Use what you have available! Make sure that the materials are clean before your child creates something new.

Step 1:

Together you have been learning about reducing, reusing, and recycling. Look back at all of your work and the pictures you created. Talk about ways that you reduced, reused, and recycled in your home. You can also check out your plant and see how the yogurt container is holding up. Wow! You did a great job and you have learned so much!

Step 2:

Let your child see all of the materials that you have available. Today your child will create something new by using at least three different materials. Give your child time to tinker with all of the materials and come up with a plan. Note: It does not matter how big or small the idea is, the point is to have fun finding new ways to reuse materials. Let your child's creativity grow!

Here are a few examples of creating something new. Feel free to come up with your own idea or get inspired by seeing what other kids have created!

Here's an example for up-cycling materials! @stayhomeschool created this awesome robot art. I would love to hang it on my wall!

Here's a great example from lightworkers.com. They created a cool way to reuse materials and make their own paint brushes. It would be fun to use these to paint a picture!

Here's an example for recycling materials from fancymomma.com. They used a milk carton to create this welcoming bird feeder!

Here's another great idea for up-cycling materials. theinspiredhome.org made finger puppets out of toilet paper rolls, how fun!

Step 3:

I'm sure your child came up with a great idea. Celebrate what they created by asking a few questions:

What did you create?
What materials did you use?
What is your favorite thing about your creation?
What was most challenging when you were making your creation?
Is there anything that you wish you could do with it?

Don't forget to clean up your mess.

Make sure to put the creation in a place where everyone can use it or see it. Hooray!

Hope you had fun learning about reducing, reusing and recycling materials.

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