Building Blocks

Monday, November 14, 2011

Challenge #4: Nature Builders

Go for a little Autumn walk and collect some samples of the things growing or found around you.

Rocks can be stacked,
Sand can be sculpted,
Leaves can be piled or glued.
You may add any other materials you might need.

See what we did last year? Glue gun and googley eyes. We'll probably do this one again this year.

Photos are due Friday November 25. This gives you almost two weeks to complete!

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Challenge #3: Legos with Wheels

Joe (9 y.o.)
"Raptor Ride"
Washington

Nate
"Vertical Robot"
Oregon

Eli (6 y.o.)
"Double Decker Bus"
Washington

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Challenge # 3: Legos + Wheels

Here is the third challenge! I know some kids out there that will have fun with this one:
Build something made of Legos (you can add other materials, always) that has wheels.

Your photos are due Friday, November 11th.

Have fun building!!

Then:

take a photo of what you created
email the photos to me @ puddlestomper@gmail.com
check back with the blog for a photo show to share!

Building with Blocks: Challenge # 2

Here is a tower that my middlest built with Kapla blocks. A plug for Kapla blocks, (I've heard Citiblocks are great too) These blocks are one of the most played with, best loved toy sets in our house. Going three years strong!

A sophisticated design by my eldest. This would be our relaxed homschool...in jammies building towers.

And my littlest builds this time over and over again. It's simple and sleek and very impressive!!

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Assignment # 2: Building with Blocks

Eli suggested the assignment for this week:

Building With Blocks

Photos Due October 21

You're welcome to use any kind of blocks that you have in your house, yard, or garage. Be creative. If you haven't got wooden blocks I'm guessing you can make something....