When I made the move up in grades from PreK to First grade, I was a little taken aback that blocks would not be an item that was provided by the district I worked for at the time. I cannot use the word shocked as that would be exaggerating, but I was definitely...
Block play is so rich. It can expand to include so many different kinds of constructions. In my block center I have the following materials (in addition to the blocks): large river rocks moss covered “rocks” (floral department) green grass (floral...
I adore block play! One of the most amazing things to provide block play is fabric! Here is a student who made a “puppet” theater with the fabric and told a story — “The Three Giraffes and the Monkey.” It was the story of the three...
I love to watch little narratives unfold during centers. One of the best places to “catch” such a narrative is in the block center. Here is the saga I captured today: Four boys are building a structure. I ask what it is. S replies, “It is a...
This week we are dwelling inside the story of the Three Pigs. This week I will be posting some of my activities for this fairy tale. First, this is such a perfect story to bring the vocabulary and work of architects. I have a wonderful book called...
Today I was taken back, again, by the amazing learning opportunities in block play. We are currently in the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In blocks I put black and brown bear figures, green and blue cloth pieces. A group of four children began building a...
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