Engineering, Planning & Problem Solving: What do we need to create a viable structure, machine or play scenario? How do we overcome challenges?
Crate Area
Art Area/Literacy
Grass Area
Block/Stage Area: Including both the Blocks and Doll House
Outdoors
Conceptual Ideas
Gratitude
Empathy
Nurturing and Care
Inclusion
Constructing Enclosed Spaces
Constructing spaces to use within play
puppet show
animal hospital
camp sites
Supporting Materials: Ramps, Yoga Mats & Nap mats
Mats & Crates
Hollow and UnitBlocks
Building vehicles and usable spaces
Building houses
building vehicles
Building bridges
Creating Machines
Food Related
Related to community workers
Package Delivery
Constructing an animal hospital
"What do you need to create an animal hospital?
"Who works at an animal hospital"
"What kind of services are done at an animal hospital?"
Where have you seen an animal hospital?
How does an animal hospital seem similar to a hospital for people?
How can we use the materials in the classroom to construct what we need for our hospital?
making medical tools
Maps & Planning
Large equipment/furniture
Small supporting materials
Loose parts
kitchen area
Creating restful spaces
Creating food-related spaces
Supporting Materials
Supporting Materials
pillows
materials that can "drape"
Building garbage trucks
What happens when the machine breaks?
How are packages delivered?
How do we determine what’s garbage?
What do you need to plan a puppet show?
What do you need to create an animal hospital
What do you bring when you go camping?
What happens if more people want to join your campsite?
How can a bridge solve a problem?
What if everyone wants to play?
Creating accessories for play
Creating accessories for play: possible materials may include glue guns, loose parts, collage materials
Accessories for the Doll House
Creating their own games
Creating written lists or maps of play spaces to "plan" their play
How does the tool enhance your play?
Planning Cities
What do you need in your city?
What do you need to do to make the structure stable enough to stand on?
How can we accommodate large groups of friends?
More crates?
Morning Meeting
Sharing your work from the day: What was your plan and how did you get there?
Books: Rosie Revere Engineer
Photos: Review and recall scenarios from the previous day that called for construction and problem solving
Constructing spaces you can physically engage with. What kind of movement should we consider?
Crawling
Walking
Jumping
Balancing
The power of words
yoga mats
containers
magazines
recycled materials