Make a collection of objects, natural or made. Involve the children in investigating and interrogating the objects. Encourage them to handle them in order to generate discussion. Ask them to focus on some of the following:
Physical features: what does it look like? Construction: how was it made? Function: what or who was it made for? Design: is it well designed? Value: what is it worth? Context: where and why was it made?
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