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BRIDGE THE GAP

• Children work in groups of 6 - 8, all have their 6 bricks
available; each group works at a station where there
are 2 desks next to each other.
• The 2 desks should be moved apart so that there is
approximately a 20 cm gap between them.
• The teacher instructs children to build a bridge to span
that gap.
• Teacher shows the class a toy car which she will use to
test the stability of the bridge.

RANGER

• 2 children sit opposite each other, with a
screen between them; their 6 bricks are
randomly placed in front of them so that
neither can see each other’s bricks.
• Child No. 1 chooses any 3 bricks,
arranges them in a certain way, then
explains to child No. 2 which bricks to use
and how to arrange them.
• Child No. 2 listens to the instructions and
then attempts to carry out the task.

Variations:
• Child No. 2 may not ask any questions.
• Child No. 2 may ask 1 / 2 / 3 questions
(children can decide).
• Increase the number of bricks for each
level.

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