Contents - Classroom Construction Kit
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Introduction & Description of LMW Blocks
- Cubes, Bobbins, and Beams
- Thingamabobbin
- Stackbuilder
- Colorframes
- Arcobaleno
- Pyramid
- Prism Sets
Observing Children's Construction: Children Approach Blocks in a Variety of Ways
- Creating Designs
- Building Functional Structures
- Making Representations of Real Objects
- Rearranging Patterns
- Acting Out Narratives
- Encountering and Solving Problems
Teaching Styles: Interacting with Children in a Variety of Ways
- Supporting Role: Facilitating the Play
- Assisting Role: Offering a Means
- Guilding Role: Suggesting a Goal
Learning Objectives: Discussion and Examples
- Increasing Perceptual and Motor Skills
- Stimulating Language Development
- Provoking Mathematical Thinking
- Enhancing Imaginative Play
- Encouraging Cooperative Problem-Solving
- Developing Physical Knowledge
- Nurturing Aesthetic Ideas
Appendix A: Expanded Activities
Appendix B: Suggestions for Individual Sets
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