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The Blind Architect
TARGET:
3-5 years
INTENSITY:
5–7 min / Regular
LEARNING GOAL
Developing My Ability to Communicate Harmoniously with Others
PEDAGOGICAL INTENTION
Expressing Myself Nonviolently and Respectfully
Target SKILLS
Socio-emotional Intelligence
Co-Intelligence Human-Human
Critical Thinking
MATERIALS
Identical blocks
Optional blindfold
DETAILED PROCEDURE
Set up this activity in pairs. Give the task: one child describes a construction while the other builds it without seeing the model.
Step 1
Offer a script example: "Place the blue cube gently on top of the red cube."
Step 2
Invite the child carrying out the task to listen to and follow their partner's words precisely.
Step 3
Invite the children to verify by comparing both towers to see if they match.
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PROGRESS INDICATORS
The child gives clear verbal instructions to complete a task.
Research Foundations
Denham (1998)
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