Emergent Curriculum: Construction

There happens to be some renovation work going on next door. The children (both toddlers and preschoolers) have been fascinated, so we decided to spend Friday morning observing.

We squealed in delight as the giant yellow backhoe loader filled its loader buckets with dirt and hauled it away.

We discussed the caution tape, the cones, and the different sounds the machines make.

We analyzed the way the friendly workers repaved the sidewalk and driveway.

The children were thoroughly engrossed. It was evident how critically they were thinking through the questions they were asking. A very exciting morning for all of us!