Age Level: 2-4 year old
Goal of Lesson: Have students build their own tools/machines
Learning Skills: creativity, how to figure something out
Materials: recyclables (cardboard, toilet paper rolls, etc). craft supplies (tape, glue, markers etc)
1. Have students name some tools they use in everyday life such as spoons and hair brushes.
2. Have students come up with their own tool/machine to make. It doesn't actually have to be realistic and work.
3. Next have them use the given supplies to actually create their idea. Let them problem solve any problems they may run into.
4. Have them demonstrate how it is supposed to work.