The Tel Aviv All Stars Build Structures of All Kinds!!

You may have noticed that your children are naturally curious about the world around them. They may especially notice tall buildings or new houses. They may also be interested in building structures in their everyday lives-a home for their stuffed animals, a castle for their dolls, or a fortress for themselves. You may also see them finding joy in knocking these same structures down, or just gazing up at tall buildings with wonder.

As part of our science curriculum this year we are going to study building structures. Your children will develop a scientific approach to their investigating of structures as they focus on building tall structures and enclosures, trying out different building material, and discovering which materials work best for different kinds of construction.

At school, your children will do the following:

• Build tall structures and enclosures using many different kinds of materials
• Create drawings to represent what they have built
• Research in books to learn more about different kinds of structures
• Share their thinking and ideas

You can really help our explorations by encouraging your children to build at home. There is no need for you to have specific materials-children will delight in building with anything from Popsicle sticks to milk cartons. Lego and Duplo blocks are also popular, but children do not encounter the same challenges in terms of balance and gravity when building with these blocks. Your children will be delighted if, instead you encourage their exploration and show an interest in their discoveries, and even share your own observations-a new house or building going up in your neighborhood.

We can also use your assistance and expertise at school. If you have time to volunteer, come help us as we explore and build. Or if you are knowledgeable about construction, architecture, or anything else related to our study, let us know. We'd love to have you share your experience with all the children.