Leo noticed a long stick resting on the wall and asked if he could use it to make a bridge. Jack assisted him by creating one side of the base (using 5 tree cookies). Meanwhile Leo and Charlotte stacked six cookies on the opposite side. Jack placed the stick on top of the two bases.
Teacher- What is happening to the bridge?
Leo- It’s falling. It’s falling, the people will fall into the water.
Teacher- Do you know why the people will fall in the water?
Leo- It’s not even.
Jack- It has to be the same on both sides so the people won’t fall off. ( A lesson in symmetrical building)
Leo- We need a railing.
Teacher- Why do we need a railing?
Leo- If the people don’t have anything to hold onto the people will fall off the bridge.
Teacher- So what do you suggest we do about that?
Jack- We need to make a railing so the people don’t fall into the water.
This is such a wonderful example of a child directed project. So many times, parents say, What are you doing? What is the project? In my experience, these spontaneous projects- which might just last one day, are very powerful.
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I LOVE your use of nature in the classroom! Thanks for writing such a beautiful blog and posting such inspirational photos. We are a Reggio inspired school with a constructivist approach to learning, so your ideas will be a hit with our teachers!
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Very impressive example.This is a good step for preschooler to develop their problem solving skill and it is path to develop their logical thinking.
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