Project Work

How the memories come flooding back when you have to start doing projects with your children – this year alone I have learnt about Explorers and Egypt and now it is time to learn about Victorian Inventors!

Daniel had a choice of projects that he could do – he could do about an Inventor or an Invention – he decided to go for the Inventor and chose George Stephenson because he invented the locomotive – Grandad has definitly influenced his interests, fortunately not with regard to football teams despite trying!

The choice of Stephenson has turned out to be far more interesting for Daniel than perhaps another inventor would have because we are fortunate enough to live near Rainhill, where the trials for The Rocket took place, and the Sankey Viaduct that Stephenson built to cross the Sankey canal. He has been to visit both places and has had his picture taken so that he can put them in his project.

We still have a bit more work to do it – but it will be a fine work when it is finished – and I will have strengthened my knowledge of things locomotive – so my Daddy will be proud (possibly).