Research finds children six to twelve can be very ingenious and creative builders. Building with blocks, boxes and other miscellaneous household items presents a fun and fluid form of creativity that exudes the pleasure of seeing a three-dimensional structure emerge quickly.
With little guidance, today’s project required our bugs to build their own 3D model playground from an assortment of recycled boxes. They were given the freedom to use and explore all available materials from the class; from boards, scissors, masking tape, glue to strings. This activity encouraged the freewheeling style of construction creativity, problem solving techniques (e.g. using additional board to make the slide stand), familiarising with cutting tools and most importantly, a sense of achievement and pleasure in accomplishing a building construction. The simple goal assigned to them was learning to work with recyclables - the process being more important than the end product.
Learning outcome: Freewheeling construction activity, problem solving techniques and promotes recycling activity.
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