Nursery World - Brick by brick (4)

Put some constructive thinking behind activities with something that all children are naturally drawn to, as suggested by Sheila Ebbutt and Carole Skinner Children could watch a building site for hours. They are fascinated by all the machinery and equipment, from the mechanical diggers to the road breakers to the uniforms that builders wear.

Children could watch a building site for hours. They are fascinated by all the machinery and equipment, from the mechanical diggers to the road breakers to the uniforms that builders wear.

The building site can appeal to both boys and girls, so be sure to provide pictures of women as builders or in related roles such as architects and surveyors (see the Nursery World poster).

To kick off the project:

* Organise a trip to visit a nearby building site.

* Invite a parent or carer who is a builder, carpenter, plumber or DIY enthusiast to talk with the children about their work and to describe the function of the contents of a tool box.

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