Problem Solving

C was hard at work while building his "hammer." He carefully put together the pieces by making sure he alternated the green and blue connectors. 

"Look, I have a hammer!"

C continued to work diligently.

He raised his hammer high and hit the ground. 

C continued to tap on the ground and other gears before it fell apart. 

"It keeps falling apart!"

C went back to the drawing board. He tried connecting several green and blue pieces to create his hammer again. 

Once again the hammer fell apart. 

"How can I hold it up? It just keeps breaking."

C was defeated. He tried several different other ways to create the hammer, but was unsuccessful in his attempts. C continued to build the handle of the hammer taller and taller, but noticing the curve it at the same time. 

"How can I hold it?"

C didn't quite figure out how to fix the long handle, but never gave up. He tried a lot of different models throughout his play and was even open to other suggestions. C's persistence is just one of the many different skills the kids in Pine display. He is just one example of working hard and trying to problem solve.