Chalufour, Ingrid.

Building structures with young children / Ingrid Chalufour and Karen Worth. - St. Paul, Minn. : Redleaf Press, c2004. - 108 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. - The young scientist series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Building high : excerpts from a teacher's journal -- Getting ready -- Open exploration -- Transition from open exploration to focused exploration -- Focused exploration : towers -- Focused exploration : enclosures -- Extension activities -- Resources -- Science teaching -- Young children's inquiry -- The teacher's role -- Observation and assessment -- Building materials -- Involving families -- Books and web sites -- Appendices -- Classroom environment checklist -- Guidelines for creating documentation panels -- Observation record -- Document annotation -- Learning record -- Outcomes charts.

ISBN: 1929610505 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2004005950

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Building -- Study and teaching (Early childhood) -- Activity programs.
Structural engineering -- Study and teaching (Early childhood) -- Activity programs.
Block building (Children's activity)

LC Class. No.: TH165 / .C48 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 649/.51