My son Bodhi recently loaned his two beloved rats, Henry and Taffy, to the studio and the children have shown their gratitude with an enthusiastic welcome.
This week while watching the children building with blocks in the block area, I wondered how I might offer another cognitive knot in the block area to stretch thinking, collaboration and creative problem solving.
And what better inspiration than rats! The children are busily attempting to build rat mazes and habitats to contain our furry friends. Once they feel confident in their creation we set one of the rats loose and watch his journey through the labyrinth of blocks.
Thus far, the rats escape within the first minute of exploration. I will keep you posted as the building projects and ideas continue to develop.
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