Potatoes are a surprisingly versatile and engaging loose part for children’s play and exploration. Think about it. They come in unique shapes, textures, colors, and sizes. Kids can use them in a variety of ways.
For example, potatoes can be:
- Used for stamping paint or ink
- Sliced or carved by kids learning to use knives
- Rooted in glasses of water
- Experimented upon to learn about osmosis
- Planted and tended in a classroom garden
- Combined with chopsticks to form a construction set
- Turned into batteries
And much, much more.
Oh, and think about the many ways to slice, dice, and prepare spuds. Picture the STEM learning involved in experimenting with boiling, steaming, frying, sautéing, and roasting potatoes with a group of three-year-olds.
Stop reading this, grab a bag of potatoes, and find some children to share them with!
Potatoes At Play
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