Introduce the idea that we breathe because we are living.  Compare living things to non-living things like rocks. Challenge children by pretending to be confused if things are living or non-living and encourage them to help you problem solve.

Interactive Lesson

• Limit distractions by organizing materials into containers so children only have access as you remove them.
• Place pinwheels in Styrofoam or dirt so it stands up on its own.

• Limit distractions by organizing materials into containers so children only have access as you remove them.
• Place pinwheels in Styrofoam or dirt so it stands up on its own.