Not a Box

The large box that the Keshet children have been exploring with was put to good use again today.  It presented physical challenges: climbing in and out takes some planning, coordination, and balance.  It was also a way to play close to one another and a place to hide.  Was it a boat, a rocket ship, a train, or a hideout?  Perhaps you could ask your child!

A Box is Just a Box. . .

...unless it's not a box!

A small rabbit in Antoinette Portis's book shows us that a simple box can take us as far as the imagination allows. The Keshet children began to investigate a large box today. Bailey first got the feel of the box by measuring its height relative to her own, and then experienced her own strength, and the box's weight, by lifting and turning it over. Sadie was the first adventurer to board the vehicle, ducking in and out, and bringing along her family picture for the voyage. Mia began to decorate the outside, choosing crayons of several colors. We wonder where our imaginations will take us in the days ahead.

Not a Box!

The Etzim class read "Not a Box" by Antoinette Portis this past week. The book tells a story of a rabbit that dreams of all the ways a large cardboard box could be used in imaginative play. Inspired by the story, we painted the box and brainstormed ideas on what we could make our box into. Some ideas were: a rocket ship, a pirate ship, a regular boat, letters, and numbers. What wonderful and fantastical ideas!