Rock towers
Time: 10-20 minutes
Materials: None
Activity: Find an area with a lot of rocks (or create a rock collection for your classroom). There are often deposits in dry riverbeds or on rocky hillsides. Challenge kids in pairs or teams to build the highest rock tower they can. Demonstrate balancing rocks, finding congruent shapes, and using wedges to stabilize the towers as you help the teams. Give a safety reminder on how to move away if the tower looks like it will fall if you are using larger rocks. Sensory bonus: Notice rock textures as you build.
Categories:
Nature, Sensory, Movement