Hammer & Nails
Hammer & Nails
Hammer & Nails
Location: indoor or outdoor
Materials: blocks of styrofoam, golf tees, hammers
Not everyone feels comfortable bringing real tools into their preschool classroom. Golf tees and styrofoam can be a good substitute to recreate the experience of hammering nails into wood.
The golf tees can be removed to be hammered over and over again.
Possible Extensions:
- Include this in a construction dramatic play
- Add marbles to the play and encourage kids to try balancing marbles on the golf tees
What We're Learning
What We're Learning
- hand-eye coordination
- fine motor development (ie: finger and hand strength)
- gross motor development and control (ie: arm and shoulder strength)