Materials
Wood blocks
construction paper
markers
scissors
clear adhesive paper
Instructions
1. Ask the children to find one block of each type in the Construction Zone.
2. Encourage them to trace the blocks on construction paper and cut out the
shapes.
3. Encourage the children to compare the actual wood block and the tracing.
Talk about the shape and size of the block and the tracing. Brainstorm to
decide what descriptive words should be printed on the block tracing. For
example, large squares, small squares, large rectangles, triangles, short circular
columns, and so on.
4. Print the descriptive words on each block tracing.
5. Let the children choose where each type of block will be stored on the
shelves in the Construction Zone. Place the block tracings in the appropriate places
and cover them with clear adhesive paper to attach them to the shelf.
6. Encourage the children to use the labels to help them sort the blocks as they
put them away after use. Occasionally read the descriptive words with them
to remind them of what they say.
More to do
Math: With the children, use a ruler to measure the dimensions of each block.
Print these measurements on the tracing along with the descriptive words.
More Math: If you measure the blocks and include those measurements on the
block label, use the blocks to discover the measurements of other things in the
room. For example, how long is the block area shelf? How tall is it? How big is
the block area?
