Materials List:
– Cardboard boxes of various sizes
– Holiday wrapping paper
– Tape

Preschool Learning Objectives:
1. Develop fine motor skills by manipulating and stacking cardboard boxes.
2. Enhance spatial awareness by building with different sized boxes.
3. Encourage creativity and imagination through play and manipulation of materials.
4. Promote social skills and teamwork through collaborative play.

Preschool Teacher Instructions:
1. Prepare the cardboard boxes by wrapping them in holiday wrapping paper.
2. Place the wrapped boxes in an open area where children have space to build and play.
3. Encourage children to use their imaginations to build structures, towers, or other creations with the boxes.
4. Provide guidance and support as needed, but allow children to explore and create independently.
5. Encourage children to work together and engage in cooperative play.
6. Monitor and facilitate discussions among children to promote problem-solving and teamwork.

Teacher Tips for Differentiated Instruction:
– For children who may need extra support, provide visual demonstrations of how to build with the boxes.
– Offer different sizes of boxes to cater to children with varying abilities and preferences.
– Encourage children to verbalize their ideas and plans before building to promote communication skills.

Assessment Suggestions:
– Observe children as they build with the boxes to assess their fine motor skills, spatial awareness, creativity, and social skills.
– Listen to children’s conversations and interactions to evaluate their communication and teamwork skills.
– Take note of any challenges or successes children experience while building to inform future activities and lesson planning.