Inventions, Gizmos, and Gadgets-Oh My

New words for children: power, lens, bulb, contacts Questions you can ask: "How can you repair the flashlight?" "Does it make a difference which way you put in the batteries?" Ramps Problem: The marble is stuck in one of the PVC pipe ramps and won't continue downward. New words for children: inclined plane, angle, ramp, steep Questions you can ask: "How do you think we can make the ramp steeper?" "What do you think would happen if we tried to roll a toy train down the ramp instead of a ball?" Sewing Problem: The children notice that one of the doll's dresses has a hole. How did you see it being used?" "What is another way you can connect these two pieces of foam together?" For more information on Makerspaces for preschoolers, see * "Making With Young Learners: An Introduction" NAEYC.org/tyc/making-young-learners-intro * "Learning Practices of Making" NAEYC.org/tyc/circuitresources * For general information about Makerspaces in education: makered.org * For general information about Makerspaces: www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/future/ trends/makers * For general tips and resources: http://renovatedlearning.com/makerspace-resources