Hi Ho! Hi Ho! It's off to build we go!

Remember when your baby was little and the wrapping paper 

and the box seemed more interesting to him or her, than the 

actual present did?

Maybe you have a cat and it loves to find a paper bag

to hide in, even more than the cat bed you bought.

That's how I view Keva planks.  They are nothing

out of the ordinary, but when the Littles get their hands

on them, the most amazing thing happens.

From their website:

The simplicity of KEVA Planks means they not only complement any decor, they also complement all manner of interests, ages, abilities, time, and space. I'm not saying we've created a silver bullet, but KEVA planks come pretty close. Every person in your family can play together and have equally as much fun. KEVA planks engage your school-age children in stealth learning, strengthening their will-power and independence, as well as an understanding of physics, design, art, and engineering. Your younger kids practice fine motor control. Grandparents aren't relegated to watching on the sidelines. Young adults have an activity to chat over.

KEVA planks give you hours of quiet creativity or a crowd-pleasing group activity. We are delighted to offer hours of fun for whatever crowd crosses your threshold.

This was the kiddos first time with them and they were all so

engaged. It was simple...the students were told to just try these out.

 I can't wait until we have the opportunity to learn

how to use these simple wooden planks to create something

special, in January. The lessons will not stifle

their creativity, just focus on how to get the planks

to do what we want them to do.

Here are the simple bits and pieces that each student started off with on Friday.

These 'fun' activities are always so much more.

This is the time that the students are really working on

their fine motor skills.  These tasks help the muscles in

the hands do what the messages from the brain are

telling them to do.  Puzzle building, finger painting,

wringing out a dish cloth, zipping up a coat, pulling on the 

boots....these are things we must

have our children do.  Yes it is quicker and easier

for us to do them instead of waiting for the child, but

without this important practise, how will they

become confident and independent?

Once the houses were 'built', the Littles had the chance

to plan out their decorating.  They knew which

candies they were going to put where.

The look of success..

and the feeling of confidence because each

Little could honestly say "I did this by myself"!