One of the ways that we have been keeping busy at our home is by getting out of the house and going for walks and bike rides. My son loves collecting rocks, he likes to bring a new rock home from our walk and either paint it or put it in our garden. (We have a big open field by our house where we collect the rocks from. Remember not to take rocks from your neighbor's yards and to make sure you are washing your hands after touching the rocks) I know some of you are already collecting rocks to paint (I would love to see your painted rocks if you can take a picture and email it to me) I am wondering now... Can You Create A Freestanding Rock Structure? Using rocks, try to create a structure (statue, tower, person, etc.) that stands up all by itself. (if making it stand on its own is too tough, try arranging the rocks into a picture!) (Be careful! rocks can be heavy so build your structure in a place that will not damage anything or hurt anyone if it falls down) How Do I Know If I Completed the Challenge? After your are done building, ask yourself if the following are now true:
What to do:
Have fun collecting your rocks and building! Please don't forget to share with me as I love seeing your creative ideas, Mrs. M [email protected] | Here are some of the rocks that we painted at home and the structures that we made. |