Six Bricks Activity-Follow the Builder

This introductory six bricks activity will help develop children's oral language skills such as listening, speaking, and communicating.

Activity Directions:

• Divide students in small groups of 3-4. The teacher will prepare a model using basic bricks and place it somewhere where the children cannot see it. Each group will have a set of bricks.

• Groups will select one lead builder who will see how the model is built.

• They will then return to the group and explain it to his/her group.

• The group should try to build according to the instructions, and lead builder is not allowed to touch any bricks.

• The lead builder can go back and forth several times to check and remember details.

• Continue until the groups have finalized their models and compare their builds.

Discussion Points for after the activity:

• What was easy or difficult about remembering the model?

• What "tricks" did you use to remember?

• What was it like trying to follow the instructions?

• How can you help each other when working together?