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!

Challenge #3: Legos with Wheels

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

Nate
"Vertical Robot"
Oregon

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

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!!

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....

Building with Playdoh

Bridge
The Mom age 37

Wall of Cubes
Nate age 7

Herbert the Snail & Frockjaw the Viking
Eli age 6

Perry the Platypus
Joey age 9

The Mayflower
Walker age 10

The Space Needle
Kennedy age 7

The Ninia
Kennedy age 7

Assignment 1 Due October 14

Build anything made of playdoh. Photos due October 14. Send images to puddlestomper@gmail.com

Remember to include:

title

*name and age

*location

*optional

About Building Blocks

"Staircase"
Eli- age 6
Kapla Blocks
Washington

Welcome to Building Blocks!  This site is a place for you to share your creations of the building sort.  Playdoh, LEGO's, stuffed animals, scraps of fabric, blankets and sheets, wooden blocks, mud & sticks, lincoln logs, rocks, strings, shells, Tinkertoys, pennies or even food; You build it and I'll post it.

"Holidays"
Joe age 9
Washington

"Litte Bench"
Nate age 7
Washington

Along with a photo of your creation please send your name, location (if you like), age and the title of your creation.  I'll be posting photos bi-weekly.   Send photos to puddlestomper@gmail.com.   Let the building begin!

Assignment #1:  Using Playdoh, build anything you like!