Build Like an Architect

Build Like an Architect

Time Frame: 1-2 hour

Activity: P.L.A.Y

Area of Learning; Create 

Photo by Nathan Dumlao 

“Pretend you are an architect.  What can you build with the materials in front of you? Can you build a house for your family? Something tall? Something silly or strange?”

Bring out your child’s favourite building toy. Ask “what can you build with these toys?” Allow your child the freedom to just build whatever their imagination holds. If you find they are stuck, or need inspiration, follow up with more questions to provoke ideas. 

Proces

1. Gather your child’s favourite, open-ended building toy. 

2. Re-read or speak about “Iggy Peck the Architect.” and discuss the book

3. Ask your child, “what can you build with your toys?”

4. Give your child total freedom to build independently. 

5. Assist when you feel they need more ideas. Ask more questions; Can you tell me about what you built? Can you build something tall, a home for our family? Something silly or strange? 

6. Praise your child’s ability to use their imagination and build independently.

Materials

• Building toys

• imagination

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Child role

• Read the book “Iggy Peck the Architect” with your family

• What was your favourite part of the book?

• Use your favourite building toys to build something unique, anything you want!

• Use your imagination and just build!

Parent role

• Read Iggy Peck the Architect to your child. 

• Discuss the book and  talk about their favourite part

• Gather building toys and put out

• Give your child time to just create

• Encourage your child’s independence

• Relax, read a book, prep for supper,..

Iggy Peck, Architect

“Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, though they’re sometimes surprised by his materials—who could forget the tower he built of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! With Andrea Beaty’s irresistible rhyming text and David Roberts’s puckish illustrations, this book will charm creative kids everywhere, and amuse their sometimes bewildered parents.

~GoodReads