The move from parallel to cooperative play was exemplified in this play around the snap blocks. The children listened carefully, gave suggestions and helped each other.
It’s a hammer. It’s fixing a nail. – Tait
Mine’s a ship. – Louis
This is a pick up truck with a broken car on it. The car is still broken. It needs a new wheel. – Jonah
Tait we need your help. We don’t know how to get a wheel back on. It’s like a propeller. – Jonah
You need help? Where? – Tait
You fix it, Tait. – Jonah
I made a hammer. I’ll help with that. I’ll hammer a nail in. – Addie
I’m trying to get this wheel on. I’m fixing it. I’m doing the front and Tait is doing the back. My hammer is a big hammer. See how big it is. – Addie
I’ve done it. – Tait
I’m making a ship. It takes trucks. – Louis
My car (the original broken one) didn’t get fixed. Maybe it is too late for it! – Jonah
My ship is broken. Addie, can you fix it? – Louis
I can’t see where to fix it. Now I can – it’s over here. – Addie
