Activity
The Queens Chair
One fine day, the children at Wallberry Pre-School are told that they have been chosen to host a very special event. Her Majesty the Queen has decided to visit them to get to know more about life at a pre-school. The children have lots of things to think about and plan – including where the Queen will sit!
Construct
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Build a special chair that the Queen can actually sit on. |
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Add armrests to the chair and build a place where the Queen can put her bouquet of flowers. |
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It is important to ensure that the Queen knows the chair is hers. To do this, cut out a golden crown and fasten it to the back of the chair. |
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Contemplate
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Test the chair to make sure it is safe and stable. |
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What does it mean to be a Queen? Why does she get to sit in such a special chair? |
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What is the husband of a Queen normally called? What do you call her sons and daughters? |
Continue
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Imagine that the Queen has to sit down for a long time. It would be nice if she had something to rest her legs on. Can you make a leg rest for her? |
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The Queen might be cold when she arrives. Can you prepare a special cloak to keep her warm? |
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Make some special instruments that you can use to announce Her Majesty’s arrival. |
Learning Values
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Improving eye-hand co-ordination and perception. |
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Developing gross and fine motor skills. |
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Experimenting with meeting physical needs. |
Suggested Materials
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9020 LEGO SOFT Starter Set |
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Gold paper or foil for the crown |
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Scissors, pens |
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Fabric for the cloak, red carpet, etc |
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