These abalone shells are only part of my collection of shells. The outsides aren’t very pretty, but the insides are beautiful, aren’t they? I love the iridescent colors that swirl together in creative patterns. Noticing the brilliant colors and graduated sizes make me wonder…
Where do colors come from? What makes the colors within the abalone shell? or the regular pattern of colors of a rainbow in the sky?
During my teaching years, the rock and mineral unit highlighted the school year. Why? If you heard me barking in class, you knew the Rock Hound had arrived! (Not really, but I enjoy playing with words, too.) Look closely at the polished rocks shown below. What variety of colors do you see? How can rocks be so colorful? I wonder…
What makes the colors in rocks and minerals?
The photo of the sun rays, shining from behind the clouds, shows how light travels in straight lines. When I first noticed this set of clouds, the hole was larger, making me think of a huge donut. And I laughed. But again, I wondered…
My questions and my connections with children come together in Connecting Colors, Feelings, and Words, bringing to us just a beginning, a positive way of connecting the wonder of kids, colors, feelings, and conversation!
