Waxing & Waning Moon Phases
O's Moon Phases
http://www.artsonia.com/museum/art.asp?id=17196365&exhibit=486981&gallery=y
It's based on Mr. Carle's book, 'Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me'.
We borrowed the book from our local library; a sweet little tale about a girl who wishes for the moon. Her father builds a ladder, steadies it on a mountain and realizes the full moon is far too big for him to gift his daughter. The moon promises that it will get smaller and at that time, the father can return and take it home.
Once home, his daughter love and plays with the moon, but it gets smaller still and eventually disappears.
It's a fantastic introduction to moon phases, written in a way for small children to understand.
Not to mention the amazing fold out flaps!
O was quick to tell me, "We better keep this one away from Baby C!", knowing how her sister loves to wreak havoc with fold out books;)
Full Moon Fold-Out
Eric Carle's lovely brushstrokes are evident in all his work, so we took that cue and O developed a watercolour background for her night sky.
Then we sprinkled salt on the wet work, as it leaves starry impressions once dried.
I cut out waxing and waning crescents and half moons, with a full moon to take center stage.
To finish her piece, we cut a bamboo skewer to make a ladder and we intend to find a photo of her, so she can be seen climbing said ladder!
EXPAND ON MOON PHASES
The Moon Phase Viewer. This project delves into the proper terminology of waxing, waning, full and new moons, as well as encourages your little scientist to observe and record the moon at night. http://eisforexplore.blogspot.ca/2012/05/view-moon.html