Wednesday 16 March 2011

More Masking Tape

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10 comments:

Play for Life said...

Oh Juliet what fun, simple, cheap, scientific, mathematical, explorative play based learning took place here today ... LOVE IT!!!
Donna :) :)

landartista said...

I am new to your blog and LOVE your ideas. They are mostly easy, fun and inexpensive. As a landscape designer I think folks often get caught up in a complex and expensive play area. You prove that a little creativity may be all we need.

Thanks,
Michelle
thelearninglandscape.blogspot.com/

Juliet Robertson said...

Thanks Michelle

I mostly work in schools that do not have an ideal playscape. So we make do with what we've got. My personal theory is that if a teacher goes outside lots and uses the space there, then he or she has a much better idea about what is needed outside in terms of play and learning.

Best wishes
Juliet

Anna G said...

I am having trouble with my tape orders- I keep getting colored masking tape that isn't very sticky! It is very frustrating for the children. I have tried several school supply websites, after not having luck with my old standby discount. Is anyone else having this problem?

Jeanne Zuech said...

love love love masking tape...thanks for the lovely narrative of the exploration :)

Jeanne Zuech said...

love love love masking tape...thanks for the lovely narrative :)

Juliet Robertson said...

I tend to buy masking tape from either DIY stores or the supermarket. These tend to supply at a better price offer discounts and have stickier tape. I know what you mean - the quality can vary widely.

Dana C. Doyle said...

Love this story! I have made masking tape available for children in the play and they just LOVE it. So nice to hear/read an account of its uses in play. And with the same enthusiam I had when watching the children make use of its simplicity to create complex play scenes :)

Teacher Tom said...

What a fun game the children came up with Juliet! It reminds me so much of the Tom Hunter song, "Build It Up And Knock It Down."

We haven't as much masking tape play this year. I'll let this be a prompt!

Kierna C said...

Love it Juliet - guess what we'll be doing next week with all the 'old' tape that has stopped being so good for actually making things :)re