A Road to Build

Last week the sandpit was a very busy curriculum area, with lots of busy workers.
On Friday, I happened to notice Jack, Donnagh, and Luke very involved in their work, and upon approaching, I was told they were building a road. I watched as they negotiated who would dig where, and who had charge of the tap, that was left running for their use. Jack then decided to add a river, instructing Donnagh and Luke to keep digging whilst he would fill his river with water.

The construction workers remained engaged in their road bulding for a very sustained period, even returning after lunch to continue.

Jack, Donnagh, and Luke are developing strategies and skills for initiating, maintaining, and enjoying a relationship with other children - including taking turns, problem solving, negotiating, taking another's point of view, supporting others, and understanding other people's attitudes and feelings - in a variety of contexts.