A group of boys were interested in repeatedly building long, vertical structures on both large and small scales, using any materials that they could connect. We gradually noticed that some of them were using language like ‘rocket’ and ‘blast off’ during their construction accompanied by actions such as moving the structures upwards or jumping off wooden blocks. We realised that there was a common and strong interest in exploring rockets, space, motion and height.
SHARED INTEREST
We believe an in-depth knowledge of children’s prior experiences and cultural capital is crucial for understanding children’s interests and planning effectively. Involving parents and finding out what children are doing at home is also important for developing projects.
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