This year I have a group of three grade 1s who are focused when working and finish their tasks ahead of everyone. From time to time I give them the opportunity to play with the blocks, and each time they build something intricate. Last week Friday I captured the beginnings of one of their structures.
Soon I will give them the opportunity to build for our Science inquiry. I look forward to seeing what they can build with the blocks and materials I will offer them in class.
Do you know anyone who enjoys building with blocks?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2018
(This post is linked to Cee’s Black and White Photo challenge. The topic this week is Structure.).
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Colline, you have made structures fun 😀 😀
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They do love this inquiry. In a few weeks I will share some of the magnificent things that they can build.
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Building with blocks is a great activity for many reasons; including, language development, hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness and perception, planning, accepting mistakes, and trying again. I look forward to seeing their science constructions.
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That is why play is so important in the early years curriculum. Through play the children can learn so much.
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Exactly!
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Blocks are so much fun and give children a terrific opportunity to get creative!
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The boys in my class this year always build some intricate structures with them.
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My sons could spend hours building intricate structures. Their play paid off. Oldest son majored in math and computer science, middle son was an architect, and youngest is a systems engineer.
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You must be so proud of them Michelle.
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I am. They are each special in their own right.
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