We often wonder what children think when they begin to assemble
these types of "structures". I use that word for lack of a better
one. I've come to know that children don't always have a plan and many, if not most times, things happen serendipitously. These types of experiences are
full of leaning opportunities. As teachers we should always be observing,
listening and when the moment is right, engaging. This clever group of three year old children began this
structure with no particular design in mind. The teacher perhaps did have a
thought in placing the materials in use close to the window. The sunlight was
her accomplice!
As the light beamed through the window and through the translucent materials colorful shadows were cast onto the floor.
The children noticed the colors and
dubbed their structure, "The
Rainbow Tower!"
Phoebe pointed to her tower, “This
is a rainbow tower because it has lots of colors like the rainbow”.
Johnny responded, “There
was a rainbow in my backyard and after it rained the rainbow came through the sky”.
The Teacher asked, "How many colors does the rainbow have?"
Johnny answered, "There are five. Look at my hand, I have
five fingers so there are five colors in the rainbow. We can check on the internet." (a frequently used tool in the classroom)
After researching Johnny concluded that there are seven colors in a rainbow.
