Child Initiated Den Building

This week the children voted to build dens!  With the help of blankets from home, the children used tables and chairs, sand trays and masking tape to create some wonderful dens.

The afternoon took an even more exciting turn when the rain came down!  The children were torn between building their dens, watching the storm and peering at Mr Wainwright and Mrs Thompson in the outdoor classroom, trying to control the downpour!

With the lights off and dens built, it was the perfect opportunity to hide away and listen to the rain falling.  There was problem solving, story telling, sharing, compromising and lots of fun.  Take a look at the photos!