The children have expressed an interest in building since school began in the Fall. In order to encourage and support that interest during outdoor play, boxes and other materials were provided for the children to make structures.
Art materials were provided for the children to decorate the boxes and create their own buildings. The children began stacking the boxes to create their own Box City!
After introducing boxes outside, Morah Yachova brought her own recycling to school to be used as art materials. The children took the tissue boxes and other cardboard packaging and began transforming them into masks and sukkahs.
As the weeks continued the children's interest grew. Washi tape and permanent markers were introduced and new boxes, bottles, and packaging (from the Mora's recycling) were added.
It appeared that the outside play and inside play were converging. The children began to make buildings and structures. We discussed what the children could create by putting their structures together and how the buildings could be stored in the classroom. We did some research online for inspiration.
The children decided to stack their structures
They are now using low-temperature hot-glue guns (with a Morah's help) to adhere their creations to the structure.
Published with love~Morah Jessica and the Extended Day Staff
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