Preschool/KG
FromRobotics for Young Children,
Ann Gadzikowski
What to have
To prepare for this activity, gather markers and sticky notes (or paper and tape) for making eyes, noses, and mouths to attach onto machines. (Avoid stickers or tape that would be difficult to remove later.)
What to do
To begin, invite the children to look for machines, computers, and appliances in their environment— both large and small, such as refrigerators, telephones, laptops, air conditioners, or clocks. Ask the children, “Does this machine have a face?” See if the machine already has any features that look like they could be eyes, a nose, or a mouth. Have the children stick paper eyes, nose, or mouth to the machine to make it look like it has a face.
Why
This activity builds upon the activity just before this. Both activities build upon children's natural tendency to personify objects. Children can talk about similarities and differences among people machines, computers, and robots.
For more activities check out
Robotics for Young Children: STEM Activities and Simple Coding
By Ann Gadzikowski Copyright 2018 Preschool/KG