Our blocks and bricks have taken a back burner for the last few weeks and have been replaced with tubes, ropes and wheels. The variety of play that has come from having these items to create, build, roll, and pull has been endless. It took a while to get used to these new items. We tend to be closed minded at times, and items like these have really caused us to step it up and think with an open mind.
Below the children created a bridge with the tubes. The children involved took turns leaping over the bridge, and they upped the ante by adding a tube after each rotation of turns. Of course, this was after the tubes were artistically decorated.
Ropes in play added a new dimension and challenge. The first step was untangling the ropes!
A donation of cable reels have really challenged our creativity.
A snake charmer's basket of snakes.
The cable reels and ropes made little puppies tied to their leash.
Rope tying is tricky, and new to a few of us
A 'puppy' being taken for a walk
The 'off leash' area.
Then suddenly, the reels that were once puppies became a set of wheels for some gross motor play!
Keep your eyes open for what else we create and imagine during our play with these materials!
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