'Pyramids.... I mean, Apartments!'

'It is never too late to have a happy childhood.'  ~Tom Robbins

A number of months ago I scored big time on my daily search through craigslist. I found a wonderful, amazing, fantastic, incredible set of blocks! Blocks are one of those things that as the classroom environment changes and rotates, they remain a constant. They are always there. In some form. Although there are days that they sit unused, they are generally the most versatile. This week our little class pet, Velveeta, needed to stretch her legs. So the children worked together to make a little enclosure for her to jump around in. There's a plethora of ways blocks can be used!

But, to enhance our block experience, we have some old cable reels donated to us by a dad. They too, have been a constant in our centre. They are used quite frequently, and mostly because they make the BIGGEST and TALLEST tower.... quickly and efficiently. On a side note, they also make the LOUDEST and EARTHSHATTERING sound as they tumble to the ground. 

So in the last few weeks the children have been taking to building up the tower, and shouting, 'Take shelter, take shelter!' To which everyone (including me... I learned my lesson) runs for cover (it always reminds me of an earthquake drill). Meanwhile, one brave soul hangs back to knock the tower over. 

These towers have progressed into some amazing forms. They are no longer towers, but 'apartments' (sometimes confused with 'pyramids'... they sound the same, I get it). These apartments are thoroughly furnished and engineered. Gone are the days of quick stacking and knocking them over, it has become quite an art.