Tape Exploration in the Block Area November 5-25, 2013 Over the past several weeks, the children have shown an ongoing interest in using masking tape in the block area. Initially, Sage used the tape to create clothing for an “Animal Fashion Show” and the other children were drawn to her ideas. The interest in the tape continued over several weeks and led to a wide variety of creations and experiments in the block area. As their interest continued, the children added materials to the tape, including pom poms, pipe cleaners, sequins, animals, and much more. Over time, the block area evolved into a Christmas party, a Birthday party, a playground with swings, a trap for “bad guys” and a spider web. The children also created “armor” for the dinosaurs, clothing for the animals, and traps for “bad guys”. Some children utilized all of the materials, while others only used certain items for their creations. The children experimented with different methods of manipulating the ...
