This month at Lunar Landing, we’re working on Veterinary Medicine. We have spent time discussing what may happen when you take a pet to the vet for a check-up. We’ve looked at similarities between our own appointments and theirs and talked about the differences in our bodies. After spending this time discussing, we set up our own veterinary pet clinic and they had an opportunity to give a pet a check up, from weighing them to checking their heart, eyes, ears, abdomen and even giving an injection.
I think that these are my favorite moments with the little scientists here. The moments where I can stand back and just watch them as they very carefully and meticulously give a check-up. Their faces are so focused, so interested in the task at hand. Watching them perform these tasks helps to solidify the concepts we learn from where to find a dog’s heart to where to give an injection. It even helps with identifying numbers as they weigh their pets on a scale!
I just love seeing their focus and enthusiasm. It’s inspiring and worth the reminder that sometimes, just standing back and letting your child be in their own element is okay too.