An Outdoor Classroom

The playground is a place to run, jump, pedal, and climb, offering chances for children to develop their gross motor skills. But did you know it is also a place were children can sit quietly, focused on a fine motor activity? Each morning, a different manipulative is available for the children to explore. Today Eli found the stacking tables, which offered a tricky challenge as he worked to get the little feet to fit into the their slots. Ali chose to try the slot people. As the two worked, they chatted, trading ideas and materials.