Aussie Childcare Network Forum

Could anyone help with ideas for the following?

List 10 items that could be used as props to stimulate drawing
Collect 10 pictures that could be used to stimulate childrens interest in painting or drawing
Describe 2 experiences that could be set for sandplay for toddlers and preschoolers
Describe 2 ways in which the block area could be presented to stimulate interest in construction(eg addiional props, combining with another play area)


thanks

what is the unit called ?

Provide experiences to support childrens play and learning

Sorry, I forgot to ask which age group it is for?

For the sandpit play - add water, containers & wooden spoons for 'cooking'. Add cars, tunnels made from pvc or cardboard, plastic small shovels & small road signs for a construction/transport game.
Block area - add small animal toys - chn could make a zoo/farm. Or add natural props such as branches, pine cones, flowers,rocks etc and they could make 'lakes' or jungles etc.
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Cheers
CAthiek

Oh okay thanks! Well my ideas to stimulate drawing
Are: provide mirrors and you could say draw your face can you see your eyes and nose
Also for drawing/painting show them pictures of paintings by an artist
Does that sound good?
For sand play how about bury some sort of dinosaurs and dinosaur bones for an archaeology experience