Pre-braille
The Enchanted Forest
Trees grow quickly in the Enchanted Forest!
Build a Fence
Follow the edges of the garden to build the longest fence.
Activity details
Who will play in this garden?
Goals
To develop finger strength, spatial awareness and imagination.
To discover the notion of perimeter.
The adult prepares
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1 baseplate
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30 random bricks
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1 bowl
Place 2 bricks on the base plate: vertically, in the top left corner, to begin a vertical column.
Place the 28 bricks in the bowl.
The children play
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The child takes bricks from the bowl to build a thin fence around the garden baseplate.
2
They check that the fence is built all the way around the garden, along the edges.
Facilitation tips
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Ask: What’s your fence for? Can you tell me?
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Add little toys or LEGO® mini figures to play with.
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Peer play: add base plates and build a bigger fence.
