Monday 3 February 2014

Place and Time: Horse Drawn Wagons


My recent adventure of getting stranded in Powell River when my flight was cancelled due to fog led a discussion of how even with inventions like airplanes that speed up travel we are still affected by inclement weather "like the olden days."

The children finished their wagon building project and we fashioned a horse 
out of chairs and fabric. Byron and Jayla helped document by taking pictures. The wagon was presented to the other children and all were invited to use it in their imagination games.
The song game Trot Old Joe was requested again only this time the children offered


ideas of other ways horses move: walk, run, skip.







Everyone built wagons with Lego thinking about various elements: wheels, a base and sides (so you don't fall off) and reigns (not rains!) It turns out we only have 2 horses which allowed the children to be creative in choosing other animals to pull their wagon! 

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