Wrapping "Presents"

When I first intorduced the concept of wrapping presents I did it using blocks.  This is how our dramtic play area looked:

Pretty plain, but also quite inviting.  I pre cut the wrapping paper into three different sizes and also pre cut the ribbon.  

There was SO much involved in this activity.  From decision making , problem solving, creativity, sizing, cutting, fine motor, taping, logic, sharing, turn taking I could go on and on.

Jackson trying to find the right size of paper for his block.

He got it!

I wasn't sure if they would be excited to just wrap a bunch of blocks.  I wondered if they would sense that it had no lasting purpose.  They only asked once, "why are was wrapping block", I just simply responded, "because it is fun", they agreed.

This was my FAVORITE!  She is using her foot to keep the paper down while she got the tape!!  She also used her elbow and chin once.

Later in the month when we added our Christmas tree and fire place I added some more big blocks to wrap, and then on the last week I added real boxes of all shapes and sizes, to put toys in a wrap.  But I didn't really get any pictures of that.