SMMART MATH: Cranberry Creations
"Fun Geometry?"you say..."Is that possible?"
Expose your children to 3D shapes AND use edible constructibles...it doesn't get much better! Using the term "3D" when you discuss spheres, cubes and pyramids might remind them of the recent "Toy Story III" movie. Show your child a 2D square made of toothpicks and cranberries and then build onto it to create its 3D counterpart, the cube!
We like to use grapes, and marshmallows as the "glue" for the toothpicks. Recently I picked up a bag of cranberries and they worked GREAT! They really held up through multiple pokes-most durable yet, but not so edible.
My girls really enjoyed creating with the cranberries...This would be a great activity for your kids on Thanksgiving Day when you're busy in the kitchen!