This week in FS2, the children explored The Three Billy Goats Gruff through a bridge-building challenge. After discussing how the goats could cross the river, the children tested a range of materials to find out which were strong, stable and suitable for building a bridge.
They experimented with different resources, checking what would bend, break or hold weight, and talked about why some materials worked better than others. The children then used what they had discovered to build and improve their own bridges.
Some bridges even needed improvements — a great opportunity to talk about learning from mistakes and trying again!
It was wonderful to see the children so engaged, creative and confident as they combined storytelling with real-world problem solving. We can’t wait for our next story-inspired challenge!
