Recycled Frame Corners

The children have been very interested in visiting our loose parts shelf. In this area there are many bins of interested found and recycled materials. One basket of particular interest was the frame corners. These vary in size, colour and texture and have become a very versatile building material during play. 

 

Today the children began joining the frames together to create along zigzag roadway. They worked cooperatively, stretching the road along the carpet.

 

Many children noticed the roadway and became quite interested in seeing what was happening.

They were curious to see how the pieces fit together and why the Velcro on the back made the corners stick to well to the carpet.

Once the roadway was complete a 'parking lot' was constructed...

...perfect for cars AND dinosaurs!

 

Build a Dinosaur

The children have been very interested in dinosaurs the last week. Today at circle we used the Smartboard to explore various dinosaurs and their fossils. If your child would like to continue with this activity at home, you can visit the website at http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/diNosaurs/buildadino/

Dinoscape

(Over the holidays I will be posting pictures taken over the last few months so that we can continue to share the amazing ideas of our children!)

Last week a group of boys set up an intricate dinoscape at the science center. They used various items stored on the shelves and established their own little dino world!  After spending much time on the set-up, they spent the rest of their play time engaged in imaginative play involving the dinos and their many adventures.