Skill· 4y–6y· 3 min
Story Tower Builders
A creative building activity where your child constructs a tower while inventing a story about it, encouraging persistence through multiple attempts and refinements.
Free to do together whenever you like.
How it works
The 5-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneManipulates materials to achieve a planned effect.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core
- MilestoneBuilds block structures (vertical, walls, enclosures)Body· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Steps 2, 4
- MilestoneSelects appropriate resources and adapts work where necessary.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 4
- MilestonePlans a pretend scenarioMind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneUses talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneIndependent connected storytellingMind· 4y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneAdds a sequenced storylineMind· 4y–5y· core
- MilestoneTalks about own interests and ideasMind· 4y–5y· core· Steps 1, 5
- MilestoneHandles varied tools with controlBody· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 2
Visual example
Coming soon