Wee Steamers: Spoons
What can a spoon do? So many things! It can scoop yummy ice cream, stir cozy cocoa, and even tap out a rhythm. This playful video shows how a spoon is a simple tool we use every day—especially at mealtime. Narrated by early childhood educator, Sheila Kerwin.
 | CATEGORY:Engineering | GRADE LEVEL:early childhood |
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ACTIVITIES:
Spoon Puppets
Introduce this spoon puppet activity and watch your budding actors build skills in art and creativity. As they design their own wooden spoon puppets, they’ll also explore shapes, classification, and part–whole relationships—before stepping into the spotlight. Lights! Camera! Action! https://www.teach-me-mommy.com/wooden-spoon-puppets/
Oat and Banana Applesauce Muffins
Whip up this wholesome, kid-friendly recipe and let your mini bakers explore measurement, physical change, sequencing, part–whole relationships, and the smart use of kitchen tools. https://www.simplifycreateinspire.com/oat-banana-applesauce-muffins-/#mv-creation-19-jtr
Spoon Garden Stakes
Encourage your little gardeners to mark their flowers or vegetables using spoon garden stakes. This hands-on activity helps children explore one-to-one correspondence, classification, basic botany, and the use of tools—while introducing simple engineering as they design and build their garden. https://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.com/2012/05/wooden-spoon-garden-stakes.html
Spoon Ball Transfer
Young children will love this physical challenge that builds balance and coordination. As they play, they’ll also explore movement, spatial relationships, measurement, and estimation skills. https://www.apopofyou.com/spoon-ball-transfer-a-fun-and-simple-fine-motor-gross-motor-activity
Spoon Catapult
Your budding engineers will enjoy constructing and using this simple machine. From constructing the catapult to launching cotton balls, pom-poms, or crumpled tissue, children will explore part–whole relationships, sequencing, movement, and prediction and estimation skills. Adapt the structure to your age group. https://www.devincollier.com/how-to-build-a-simple-small-marshmallow-catapult/
CRAFT:
Delightful Dragonfly Craft
Doodle Lou’s “Delightful Dragonfly” craft is easy to make and bursting with playful fun! Kids will love bringing their colorful dragonflies to life—waving them through the air and watching their wings flutter and flap. Click the Craft tab to download the easy-to-follow PDF instructions and start creating your own delightful dragonfly!
