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Preschool Ms. Christina Eckstein & Ms. Martha Dolan
Invention Convention 2011 During the month of February, the children explored many inventors and their inventions. At the conclusion of the unit, the students were encouraged to create their own inventions or to research an inventor of their choice. The children were inspired to invent something that would solve a problem, something that would make life easier, or something fun or something made from recycled materials. It was amazing to see the thought process and creativity behind their inventions. Check out these incredible inventors! Above: Andrew created a dolphin parachute.
Left: Charlotte invented a special lawn cart with sticks in the front of it. The sticks pick up leaves and put them in the cart. The cart was made out of clay and pennies were used for wheels. Below: The Lap Harness by Ori - “ If you sit on daddy’s lap and you almost fall down, the harness helps bring you back up to sitting on daddy’s lap, because daddy can pull the handle. I thought about this idea when I was sitting on daddy’s lap. I was swinging and almost fell.”
*Students not pictured who also participated were Evelyn, who researched the stethoscope, and Sofia, who made a house out of raisin boxes.