Chanukah inspired activities were set out today for the Yeladim to explore their senses and sharpen skills. By the time the Yeladim had exhausted the setting up the Menorah activity most of the candles had broken. What should we do with the broken candles? Binyamin suggested we make crayons like he has done in the past with broken crayons. (bake broken crayons in a muffin pan to make new crayons) This was going to be an interesting science experiment for the Yeladim to explore.
The Yeladim helped to cut the cracked candles and sort the colors. Then the pan was placed in the oven.
Shmulie: Its gonna be big! (the melted candles)
Zalman: Bigger than you.
Ophir: Its going to be big in Hashem!
Binyamin: Nu uh, its how big its in (the size of a muffin tin), I once made a crayon thing like this.
When it came out it looked like colored water. The Yeladim were excited at the new form of the candles but quite surprised as well.
Moments after it started cooling the Yeladim noticed the form slowly changing. It was fascinating to watch their discovery. Then a new discovery and conversation broke out that went like this:
Binyamin: Look what happens when we blow it
Moshe: (updating Morah Oshrit) When we blow so hard on dat thing
Benjamin: Dat one is frozen.
Binyamin: No it has a cover to cover the water (its a gradual process)
Zalman: Guys its all dried up!
Bella: There's wholes cuz everyone touched it.
Shmulie: Feel the yellow its so smushy.
As the teacher, facilitator and observer its delightful to watch as the Yeladim acquire knowledge on their own. With no explaining to do, the Yeladim now understand the process of wax.
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