As our building goes through major renovations, the children will be experiencing construction first hand. We wish to extend and enhance the children's upcoming "Under Construction" theme in order to further their skills and development with tools, construction, measurement, problem-solving and peer cooperation. We hope to encourage greater thinking and reasoning, fine motor strength, creativity and more!
Additionally, the requested materials will allow the children to carry out building projects based upon our literacy selections. The children may experiment with different materials---logs, straw connectors, large hollow blocks---in order to create different types of structures while manipulating hammers, nails and other tools.
For a class with many English language learners, these tangible materials provide greater context for vocabulary enrichment and storytelling. The children build confidence as they work together. These team building efforts with additional materials will expand math and science concepts while promoting focus, perseverance and increased spatial awareness.
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As our building goes through major renovations, the children will be experiencing construction first hand. We wish to extend and enhance the children's upcoming "Under Construction" theme in order to further their skills and development with tools, construction, measurement, problem-solving and peer cooperation. We hope to encourage greater thinking and reasoning, fine motor strength, creativity and more!
Additionally, the requested materials will allow the children to carry out building projects based upon our literacy selections. The children may experiment with different materials---logs, straw connectors, large hollow blocks---in order to create different types of structures while manipulating hammers, nails and other tools.
For a class with many English language learners, these tangible materials provide greater context for vocabulary enrichment and storytelling. The children build confidence as they work together. These team building efforts with additional materials will expand math and science concepts while promoting focus, perseverance and increased spatial awareness.
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