Yesterday we posted an anticipatory web to go along with our Structures Project. Today, the teachers began to web with the children about structures. To keep it more simple, we focused on the block area of the classroom. We also did this because the block area moved to the other side of the room! We did this to try to enhance block play and music/movement experiences in the classroom.
Here is what the children discussed with the teachers related to blocks. Teachers asked the children questions about what they build with blocks, what kinds of things they like for building, and what they might like to add to the block area. We already added a doll house to the area since that was one of the things they desired. The children chose the props for the area, too.
Keep reading below this image to hear what the children had to say about the new dollhouse in the block area.
(BY THE WAY: We don’t have Star Wars blocks. Some children just like them and they have them at home.)
Here is a conversation the children had about the new dollhouse in the block area:
Teacher 1: “Now what do we need for the dollhouse?”
I: “Dolls. People dolls.”
Teacher 2: “Why did you bring the bat to the house.”
A: “Because it flies outside at night.”
L: “I found a little girl!”
Teacher 1: “What do you think her name is?”
L shrugs.
E: “It’s me!”
Teacher 1: “What’s happening in the house?”
C: “This child’s scared. Ahhhh!”
Teacher 1: “What’s happening in that room?”
S: “It’s hurting their ears when they say ‘Ah!’.”
Teacher 1: “What could he say to them?”
S: “Stop!”
This was just day 1 with the house in the block area. We can’t wait to see where the children go with it next!