On the search for living and non-living things. Use their senses to observe and identify living and non-living things. Discover and describe the characteristics of living and non-living things.
Activity Take the children outside to the schoolyard.
Have them identify some examples of living and non-living things. Later, back in the classroom, make a chart of the students' findings. Discuss why each object belongs in a particular category. Challenge them to find at least 10 items in each category. Have students note examples of living and non-living things they observe.