For example, we've recently watched a fascinating documentary about farmers using modern science to fight against locust plagues to help inform our readings about locusts ruining the Ingalls farm in On the Banks of Plum Creek.
The other day, I took out the treadmill to exercise. I first explained to Sophia that she mustn't come near the rotating tread because it's too dangerous. "Can you Google it to show me why it's dangerous?" "Good idea, honey."
I found an age appropriate collection of video clips of folks not being careful on a treadmill. "Do you see why I don't want you to be near the treadmill, honey?" "Yes."
Today I called Sophia into the kitchen to teach her about the garbage disposal. I explained to her that I never want her to put her hands in the opening because it has sharp teeth to chop up food into bits and pieces that can flush away down the pipes. I opened the baby-proofed cabinet doors under the sink to show her what the garbage disposal looks like.
"See, honey? That's what it looks like. It's pretty big, isn't it? Remember that it is very important not to put your hands in the garbage disposal. OK? I don't want you to lose your fingers."
"Can we Google people losing their fingers in the garbage disposal?"
"No."
