Building a city – ELGs Scroll to learning area

In this clip we see Morella building a city with blocks and recycled found materials. He concentrates on his building for over 30 minutes.

Good for looking at

• Expressive and creative arts
• Fine motor skills
• Choosing materials
• Concentration
• Levels of involvement

Morella is building a city with blocks and recycled found materials. He concentrates on his building for over 30 minutes (the video is shortened)

Notice

• how Morella expresses himself using the materials provided
• the levels of concentration and involvement shown

Reflect

Refer back to the ELGs for Expressive and Creative Arts

• What does this clip tell you about how the team support and develop learning? Look at the enabling environment of the provision
• Whilst Morella is within the ELG for Creating with Materials, what else would you want to find out?
• Which other Early Learning Goals are being demonstrated here?