I talked briefly with them and then moved to kids at the art table that needed my attention. I noted that the boys completed their game and then were rearranging the pieces to play again.
"Can we put this on the floor?" one asked. I said yes.
So they began to build a new gameboard.
They built and built.
And they played the game....
At some point, the long trek became exciting. I heard at least one of the boys shouting when he rolled the cube and moved his piece. Then he shouted when the other boy moved his piece.
Other kids gathered to watch the end of the game. There was practically a cheer when they reached the end.
I continue to be reminded and surprised by the power of yes ("Yes, you can put that on the floor instead of on the table where it was intended.") The kids have enjoyed this game. But, somehow in this particular moment, expanding the game through the blocks center created an entirely new experience.
The power of yes encourages kids to explore their ideas and expand the possibilities. And makes one long gameboard.
(I blogged more about this on the EdWords blog. Check it out.)
