October 5, 2019
Tag: building
Solving Housebuilding Problems
Jamie built a frame for a house, and put some cars inside. Like this. Then he started to make a roof. The blocks along the
May 30, 2019
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“That’s like a door…”
While inspired by our recent visit to Saul Melman’s Best of All Possible Worlds piece featuring doors, it’s interesting to note that we’ve gravitated to
June 9, 2018
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“I think we solved the problem!” Vivian
Turns out constructing a pool IS hard work. It has been wonderful to see small groups of children working together towards this end, encountering problems,
June 8, 2018
If I had a hammer…
I’d hammer in the morning… Nails can bend too. So, you might want to be careful. Graeme Cuz it’s in the crack, and if it
June 8, 2018
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Children learn, children teach.
This is what I thought the hotel was gonna look like. If you look at one of the squares and then you look at the
June 3, 2018
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“It feels like I’m inside a house”
Inspired by the children’s exploration in creating houses and what makes something a house, we brought small groups to visit Saul Melman’s Best of All Possible
June 3, 2018
I just so badly want to pour it on! Beatrice
A giant A frame constructed of wood and chicken wire was draped with our cloth walls. The children quickly discovered ways to apply color. New
May 28, 2018
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Envisioning the Exterior Walls of our Hotel
After considering the materials for the exterior walls of the hotel that the children suggested, we as teachers selected one for the children to work
May 28, 2018
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Rewinding. How did we get to constructing a hotel?
Often we ask the children to rewind their memories, to think back on what we have done, in an effort to make new sense of
May 20, 2018