One of the many mind-stimulating situations I created for Kindergarteners was The Plasticine Boat.
I loved this activity because I could watch their little minds working along with the exchanging of information.
The exercise was done with groups of two over a period of a few days.
Two pupils would meet me at the water station where I would give each one a golf ball sized piece of Plasticine.
"Your job is to make it float."
Of course, the two lumps hit the bottom almost simultaneously.
That was when the learning started for them, and the fun began for me.
The ball was flattened a little and eased into the water.
After it was fished out, the lump became flatter and wider.
When water came over the sides, the sides started coming up.
It wasn't long before there would be two Plasticine boats floating in the tub.
Some children would put in some 'cargo', while others would continue to modify their craft to see just how many same-sized LEGOS their boat would carry.
Some played with their boat for over half-an-hour.
It was fascinating.