Art
- Understanding balance and structure through building and removing blocks
- Developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while carefully placing and removing blocks
- Exploring concepts of composition and design as they plan and construct their Jenga tower
- Expressing creativity and originality in how they build and modify their tower
Encourage students to explore different themes or storytelling through their Jenga towers. They can paint or decorate the blocks before playing, incorporating color and pattern into their designs. Encourage them to experiment with different shapes and structures, thinking about how their tower reflects their own artistic style.
Book Recommendations
- Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin: A humorous story that encourages creativity and problem-solving as animals learn to communicate and negotiate.
- Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar: A collection of quirky and imaginative short stories that inspire creative thinking and humor.
- The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds: A story about creativity, confidence, and finding one's own artistic voice.
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