When the children discovered the box in the middle of the Kohavim classroom was a planter, they realized they would need to construct a bottom. If we were going to build a bottom, we would need to know how big the bottom should be! Lily, Noah, and Molly took on the job of measuring. Measurement is something adults encounter in their everyday lives when they are cooking, hanging a picture on their wall, or purchasing clothes. When measuring the planter the children used pieces of white paper, which is a non-standard unit of measurement. As they continue to develop their understanding of measurement, they will begin to use standard units of measurement, such as inches or feet, which are measurements that are easily replicated.
After they layed out the pieces of white paper they counted to see how long and how wide the planter was. Lily recorded the planter was 5 pieces long and 1 1/2 pieces wide. The children then reported their findings to the rest of the children.
After sharing the measurements of the planter, Lily, Noah, and Molly made a list of materials and tools they would need to construct a base or bottom for the planter. They wrote wood, saw, glue, nails, and hammer.
With the measurements collected and a list of tools and materials written, it was time to start thinking about what we would put in our planter. Many children thought we could plant flowers or vegetables, but we would need to think about what else we would need to take care of those plants. To find out what happened next, read the blog post "Preparing to fill the Planter."
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