Monday, September 29, 2014

Hammering Inside and Outside

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   Last week I provided hammers and golf tees for the children,
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                     knowing that they love this activity.
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    We hammered into paper to make holes, sometimes drawing a design
                                      or name first.
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Then when they finished, if they were interested, they lifted it up towards the light
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                                  and could see through it.

We have tried hammering golf tees into paper, pumpkins and styrofoam so I thought why not take it outside and let them hammer into the ground.
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             The grass makes a suitable canvas for hammering.
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Although the real challenge is getting the tee out of the ground if they
                                happen to hammer it deep.
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                   How else can we extend hammer play?

2 comments:

  1. Are those gardening knee pads that you have under the paper? If not, can you tell me what they are?
    Please respond to epostmand3@cox.net

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    1. Hi Diane, I tried responding to your email address but it bounced back. Yes they are garden kneeling pads that I got at the dollar store. They work great and last a long time.

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