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18 In one of the classrooms of 3 year olds, we did this exploration doing races between the cotton and the feathers. The children observed how the cotton rolled perfectly while the feather flew and did not stay in its space. You can share this discovery with your group, telling the children that in the US they also did this exploration.. Tool to foster thinking: Key for thought: Reflection, Wheel o Inquiry, I see/I think/I ask. • Exploration: o Read a story about air o Go out to the park and feel the breeze, the wind touching your faces o Inflate balloons o Put hot air, cold air, fans o Breath in deeply o Hold your breath Tool to foster thinking: Comprehension Artifact: After exploring air, invite the children to do their own comprehension artifact with different materials. Invite the group to observe the different productions. With the groups of two and a half year olds and on, invite them to ask questions and make comments. Language for thought: o Give them space to explore but also name the sensations, describe the processes, make sure you model the language for thought permanently. o Model with your questions but also invite them to be the ones to generate the questions. o With the younger ones, validate their gestures and name them.