Incredible Flying Machines
Ever imagined what the world was like without airplanes? In 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first successful flight in Kitty Hawk, NC. We've come a long way in aviation since then. Celebrate the history and innovation of the airplane during November as part of National Aviation Month.
- Make paper airplanes. Decorate them with markers and crayons. When they are all finished have a contest to see whose can fly the farthest? Who crashes to the ground most quickly? Whose is the best looking airplane?
- Visit an air and space museum. Look at all the different kinds of airplanes and flying contraptions. Which ones would you be willing to take for a ride? Which ones look way too scary?
- Play airplane. In the living room, set up chairs as rows, using stuffed animals and dolls to fill the empty seats. Serve pretzels and peanuts with a small glass of juice or soda and talk about where you are flying and what you are going to do when you get there.
- Watch "The Rescuers" and talk about all the different kinds of flying showcased.
- Make parachutes for your child's stuffed animals using Kleenex, paper, yarn and any other items you might have. Try different combinations until you find one that allows the stuffed animal to slowly descend to the ground when thrown up into the air.
- Go for a walk and look for airplanes in the sky. At night, look out the window to spot lights from airplanes as they pass over.
MOPS International will have another great activity for you and your preschooler next month in the BOZ Buzz. To discover more great Mom-centered resources and tools, visit the MOPS International website.
