This activity is a purely tactile activity that engages students in a 3D creation of a story timeline.
A book will be chosen for this activity by the teacher… any book out there. The lesson will be surrounded by the book.
The teacher will pick small scriptures from the book that they believe to have good imagery. Those scriptures will be printed out onto little slips of paper for students to read off.
Students will be put into groups up to 3.
After groups are organized, each one will be given the scripture slip. Using materials, such as the loose parts kit, that is demonstrated in the images provided. Students will create the scene out of the given blocks. This may also be done with any sort of materials from the classroom (blocks, toys, office supplies, paper etc.).
Once the scene has been created. Each group will pair with another and share what they have created.
Assessment will be on their creativity in their creation and their collaboration in their efforts.
After sharing amongst everyone, the teacher will read the original chosen story to the class.