New Block Materials

By Miss Kerri Ann
We have been experimenting with different materials in the block area.  You may have seen an earlier post of tubes and balls; now, thanks to recyled cardboard from the wreath fund-raiser,  we have more tubes and triangle cardboard to work with.  Yesterday, Delia, Daniel, Peter and Grayson colored the cardboard with chalk and built rocket ships.  Today, the group worked on building a ship.
I love this video of Peter taking charge and directing his crew (Daniel and Georgia).  It's so fun to watch 3-4 year olds experiment with leadership as working collaborateively in groups of more than 2-3 can be a challenge for many preschoolers.  This building activity was a great way to practice team building skills.  Enjoy!