We're exploring the following learning outcomes:
- I can choose appropriate building materials
- I can describe the job of each part of an object I made
- When I look at 2 things, I can describe what is the same and what is different
Inspired by fairy tales, we tackled our first challenge, building a house for the three little pigs! This was a perfect way to experiment with effective materials.
We read many versions of the fairy tale! We choose one version, retold the story in partners, and then reviewed the parts of a story:
Just like the pigs, we built with "straw" (paper shreds), ...
"wood" (foam blocks), ...
... and "bricks" (Lego)!
We had a great discussion together, learning so much about choosing the best materials for the job.
Keep your eyes peeled for our next fairy tale challenge! Rumor has it we may get a call to repair chairs for some bears in the woods!
Fairy Tale STEM Activities for Primary Grades from Dancing Into First
