{"id":35092,"date":"2025-10-16T18:10:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colegiobolivar.edu.co\/website\/creating-toys-with-science-and-heart-an-interdisciplinary-experience-in-second-grade\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T18:10:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:10:54","slug":"creating-toys-with-science-and-heart-an-interdisciplinary-experience-in-second-grade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/website\/creating-toys-with-science-and-heart-an-interdisciplinary-experience-in-second-grade\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Toys with Science and Heart: An Interdisciplinary Experience in Second Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In their science unit, second-grade students have been exploring the properties of matter and materials<\/strong> in a truly meaningful way: by designing toys! What began as an investigation into what it means for something to be soft, rough, strong, flexible, shiny, or sticky<\/strong> transformed into an exciting creative project that combined science, design, empathy, and play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, the students observed and classified objects based on their physical properties. Then, they faced the challenge of creating a functional toy: <\/strong>some designed stuffed animals, others balls or figures, reflecting on which materials would be most appropriate depending on the desired characteristics. Should it be fluffy or hard? Should it withstand impacts or be easy to bend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But the project took an even more special turn when they were given a second mission: to design a personalized toy for the students in Kinder 4,<\/strong> who were working on a research project about specific animals. The second graders interviewed the younger children to learn about their preferences and needs, asking questions like: \u201cDo you want your toy to be soft? How should it resemble the animal you\u2019re researching?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result has been a process full of discovery, experimentation, and collaboration. Our young scientists also learned about reversible and irreversible changes (like melting crayons or burning paper) and took an active role in selecting, testing, and adjusting materials.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learning about the properties of matter from an early age is key to developing fundamental scientific skills. In second grade, these kinds of experiences promote the ability to observe, compare, classify, and make informed decisions\u2014all while nurturing children\u2019s natural curiosity. Understanding why certain materials behave in specific ways isn\u2019t just science: it\u2019s the foundation of critical thinking and creative problem-solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Soon, the toys will be gifted to the Kinder 4 students, closing a cycle of authentic learning focused on science, design, and empathy.<\/strong> An experience that will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In their science unit, second-grade students have been exploring the properties of matter and materials in a truly meaningful way: by designing toys! What began as an investigation into what it means for something to be soft, rough, strong, flexible, shiny, or sticky transformed into an exciting creative project that combined science, design, empathy, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35092"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35092\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/website\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}