Tinkering Towards New Heights

Our FISW builders are stepping up their game! After several months of tinkering and playing with Kapla planks and legos in our library, students are reaching new heights with their building and design. We are observing increased complexity, collaboration and thoughtful construction.

Here are Grade 5 students challenging each other in a building contest! Notice how they worked together to create a tall swirling building, an outdoor theatre (with socially distance seating by the way) and a repeating pattern sculpture which defies gravity!

Grade 2 aimed for the ceiling. A group of students worked together and negotiated ways to stand up on our portable platforms to build as tall as possible. They used an alternating pattern to create height at speedy rate!

And, check out the work of our Pre-Primary lego architects! They have elevated their play to work cooperatively, not just side-by-side. Team work resulted is an intricate house with multiple rooms and an animal hospital.

Lego building at recess is very popular with many of our students in Elementary and Middle School. While our bubbles have tightened, we have still managed to find an extra recess time for each class to visit the library and enjoy some exploration. The latest lego creations from the past week include a model of the Outdoor Learning Area, a collection of airplanes, a multi-story hotel and a police station.

 

And, we can't forget to feature one of Mr. Nikos' impressive structures. He often leaves a mysterious feat of engineering to inspire our student builders. Here's his cantilever bridge from last week...

Keep on tinkering, FISW!