Use a thimble to teach materials! Children have little idea what a real thimble look like. It is cute and tiny enough to arouse interest.
- Arouse interest. Ask them what it is.
- Ask them for possible uses of the thimble (candle holder?pencil cap?cup for a fairy??)
- NE: Thimble is seldom used today or seen in homes today because few people stay home to sew these days as compared to years ago (Grandma's youth)
- Relate use of thimble to properties of metals.
- Usually shiny
- Strong- Need to push needles through thick cloth
- hard - withstand scratches by needles
- waterproof - prevent sweat from hands from wetting it
- Develop further by exploring Aluminium foil, wire other metals that have very different uses.
- Have fun!
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