Constructing with the interconnecting blocks!
A sunny day, heads full of building ideas and teamwork was the recipe for last weeks construction outside.
I had moved the construction blocks to a larger area, throughout the morning a few tamariki played but a group of 5 decided they needed a project!
We began with a simple rectangle. We looked at sizes, sorted “short or long”. And learnt how to stack the interlocking blocks correctly. “ two shorties then two long.” Was the terminology we used as we began layering them higher and higher. These blocks only connect correctly when worked on level by level. So there was a method to how they had to be stacked. Some of our older children helped the younger ones, as they measured the blocks against each other they could see if it would fit. Higher and higher it was built.
“Let’s hop in it.” Well, it was a little high for some of our smaller legs to get up and into
“ It needs pillows!” A suggestion came from Keelan.
A soft spot for them to hang out.
Inside came cackles of laughter at the sneaky space they had created together.
“We need a roof!” Another suggestion came. We searched the resource room for a roof suitable and with the help of the teachers we tied a “roof” on.
A special fort to play in for the day!
After lunch, one of our friends added some ramps to help get in and out and some more touches around the edge.
What great mahi in the sun!
We talked about moving safely around and in the fort and with the blocks, body awareness, spatial awareness and measurement aspects. Problem solving, turn taking, and we practised a lot of oral language and social skills.
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