Now this may seem like a frivolous activity, but making paper planes test children's dexterity, enhance their motor skills, and enables children to explore scientific parameters such as investigation, curiosity, cause and effect, velocity, and gravity to name a few. In fact paper plane making is a doorway to rich STEM learning (STEM = science, technology, engineering and math), which can teach children multiple skills while still having fun.
Now that we have covered the learning aspect - here is some photographs of the children flying the planes they made:
I think they did a great job making and flying their paper plane creations and I hope they brought them home to you on Friday and shared this fun learning experience with you and your family.
I encourage you to make some more paper planes with your family and fly them inside and out (where the weather permits), because this rich learning experience benefits everyone of all ages.
If you want to learn more on paper jet planes please check out this link:
https://extension.psu.edu/programs/betterkidcare/knowledge-areas/environment-curriculum/activities/all-activities/airplane-explorations
