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My kindergarteners are fiercely creative! They spend lots of time painting, drawing, building forts, and constructing with paper and tape. Our classroom is brand new and we started the school year with limited supplies, which encouraged my students to make incredible creations out of what they could find. They collect loose parts for decorations and details on the animal homes they build out of cardboard I bring in from home. They make their own books, they use bottle caps to make instruments, and they use the few blocks we were gifted to make intricate castles and towers. Keva Planks are simple and sturdy and will encourage my littles to dig deeper into concepts such as balance, proportion, design, and creativity! These blocks will be a priceless contribution to our classroom. Not only will we grow as engineers and mathematicians, but we will be able to practice our collaboration, communication, and motor skills through the power of play! This year I have learned that children have the innate ability to make fun and be deeply occupied in their play and work without many frills. They do not need a lot, but they do need blocks. I hope these small, minimalist blocks will help us stay true to the things my students value: joy, detail, and construction!

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My kindergarteners are fiercely creative! They spend lots of time painting, drawing, building forts, and constructing with paper and tape. Our classroom is brand new and we started the school year with limited supplies, which encouraged my students to make incredible creations out of what they could find. They collect loose parts for decorations and details on the animal homes they build out of cardboard I bring in from home. They make their own books, they use bottle caps to make instruments, and they use the few blocks we were gifted to make intricate castles and towers. Keva Planks are simple and sturdy and will encourage my littles to dig deeper into concepts such as balance, proportion, design, and creativity! These blocks will be a priceless contribution to our classroom. Not only will we grow as engineers and mathematicians, but we will be able to practice our collaboration, communication, and motor skills through the power of play! This year I have learned that children have the innate ability to make fun and be deeply occupied in their play and work without many frills. They do not need a lot, but they do need blocks. I hope these small, minimalist blocks will help us stay true to the things my students value: joy, detail, and construction!

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