Some of the preschoolers are interested in using the wooden blocks each day. They are so focused on creating something that they request photos to be taken of their creations. I have one problem though that they tend to take all the blocks off the shelf and then decide what they would like to make. I'm thinking that having some drawing paper available nearby would allow the children to plan what they are going to make and discuss with the teacher/peers any other materials they need prior to taking the blocks of the shelf. Does anyone have a similar suggestion about using block corner or do you allow the children to go and build straight away? I was also thinking about have pictures of structures that the children could build available to promote their creativity nearby. They are pretty creative already - we have made a "Michael Jackson musical stage", "guitars", "microphones", "drums", "pet houses", "doll living areas" and "ramps". I'm always surprised at what the children can achieve given the space to do so and find we rarely have accidents with the blocks - just the occasional 'they took my block' drama.
No comments:
Post a Comment