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Building Blocks
Skyscrapers Galore !

Beginner

Build skyscrapers out of cardboard boxes, and talk about the placement of your boxes.

Tip:  Use words like: above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.

Intermediate

 Use words like: above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.

Tip: Use words like: bigger, taller, smaller, wider, and narrow.

Experienced

Add windows and doors and make a game of guessing how many windows, doors, and boxes there are in each skyscraper. 

Tip: Build a second skyscraper and compare and contrast similar and different sizes.

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Why is this important?

A good understanding of construction sets the foundation for other kinds of mathematical thinking.

Looking for more information?

Check out our Shapes resource to see all the  2-D and 3-D shapes you can build!

Reference: McCormick, K. K., & Twitchell, G. (2017). A Preschool Investigation: The Skyscraper Project. Teaching Children Mathematics, 23(6), 340. doi:10.5951/teacchilmath.23.6.0340

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