Materials List:
– Unit blocks
– Brown paper
– Marker

Preschool Learning Objectives:
1. Develop fine and gross motor skills by stacking and arranging blocks
2. Enhance language and literacy skills by discussing favorite books
3. Encourage creativity by building unique structures with blocks
4. Practice organization skills by arranging blocks by size or title of books
5. Foster social skills through cooperative play and sharing with peers

Preschool Teacher Instructions:
1. Cut brown paper into strips wide enough to wrap around the unit blocks.
2. Write the titles of favorite books on the paper strips.
3. Wrap each unit block in brown paper with the book titles facing outward.
4. Place the wrapped blocks in the play area and invite children to stack them up to create large book stacks.
5. Encourage children to arrange the blocks by size, title of books, or build freely using their imagination.
6. Engage in discussions with the children about their favorite books and why they chose them.
7. Provide guidance and support as needed to ensure safe and successful block stacking activities.

Teacher Tips for Differentiated Instruction:
– For children who may need extra support, consider providing visual cues or prompts to help them identify and stack the blocks.
– Encourage collaboration and teamwork by pairing children up to build the book stacks together.
– Offer opportunities for children to practice counting skills by counting the number of blocks in each stack.

Assessment Suggestions:
– Observe children’s fine and gross motor skills as they stack and arrange the blocks.
– Listen to children’s conversations to assess their language and literacy skills.
– Take note of how children organize the blocks (by size, title of books, etc.) to evaluate their organization skills.
– Monitor children’s interactions with peers to assess their social skills during cooperative play.