Magenta Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 To make the most of builders being on site we are using this as part of our topic for next half term - we have a few ideas, but would really like some more. Any suggestions?
Guest Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 Hi Magenta What about... Role Play - building site, , builders hard hats, tapemeasures, donkey jackets, wellies, pipes, u-bends etc, tools, wooden bricks, plastic pipes. Put a do not enter sign up. Get the children to design safety at work posters or advertising psoters Provide plenty of paper to draw 'plans'. Make your own order forms Office area - telephone, keyboard, cash register Sensory area with different building materials for children to touch and make rubbings eg. different sands, bricks, tiles etc Floating and sinking different materials. Weighing materials Testing to see which materials are waterproof Bob the builder toys for small world play!
Magenta Posted December 9, 2004 Author Posted December 9, 2004 Thanks Mousebat, I hadn't thought about plans, will have to get some copies from the builders! Like the sensory area idea too.
Guest Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 Don't forget your site hut for cups of tea. Our children love plans. Add washing up liquid to your sand so it hilds its shape - give then some small real bricks to build with.
Magenta Posted December 9, 2004 Author Posted December 9, 2004 Not heard of using washing-up liquid Mimi. I love the hut idea too.
JacquieL Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 Don't forget a pulley system with different sized buckets and bricks to choose from.
Susan Posted December 10, 2004 Posted December 10, 2004 The latest "EYE" has builders as a special project! Could be worth a look?
SmileyPR Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 Don't forget your site hut for cups of tea.Our children love plans. Add washing up liquid to your sand so it hilds its shape - give then some small real bricks to build with. 21058[/snapback] What do you mean with 'hilds'?
Guest Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 My guess would be that it should have read 'holds its shape' - probably just a typo - I seem to make loads
Guest Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 Guess it's just a typing error ... 'holds' makes sense.
SmileyPR Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Oh boy! Why didn't I think about that ! Thanks girls !
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