Marble Run

A new activity we have in the classroom is the marble run. This activity is amazing for building problem-solving strategies and co-operative play amongst children. They have to work together to design a ramp-race for their marbles.

They have to really consider balance, height and correct pathways for the marbles. Quickly, children learn to test, revise and re-test their marble runs.

At first, we helped the children build their marble runs. Now...only a few days later, they are creating complex marble runs without any help from their teachers. They help each other instead!

Ms. Hammond