This document outlines a project where preschool children made paper cars together to promote sharing, social skills, and an understanding of different developmental levels. The teacher drew from Vygotsky and Montessori's approaches by having the children work in a small group to build cars using basic materials like scissors, markers, and glue sticks. The success of the project was measured by how well the children took turns, cooperated, and reacted to being asked to make two cars. The teacher learned about patience, getting to know each child, and the importance of timing and explanation.

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Cars For Everyone
Nile T. Alvarado

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Why this project?

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Objective
 To promote
sharing
 Improve social
skills, cooperative
learning and
social interaction
 Learn the
differences in
each child’s
development

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Vygotsky and Montessori
 Zone of Proximal Development
 Providing the tools for
improvement
Montessori:
 Using smaller materials, such
as smaller scissors, markers,
glue sticks
 Allowing the children to make
their cars however they
wanted, after explaining how it
should be done

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Steps:
 Set up one table, with scissors,
markers, glue sticks, and the car
cut outs.
 Gathered a small group of about 4
or 5
 Explained and demonstrated how
to create their own car.
 Provided two cut outs each, one for
the class, and one to take home.

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How I measured the success:
 How well the children took turns while using the materials
 How the children reacted when they were told to make two
cars
 How the children cooperated during the day we shared the
cars
 Feedback from my supervisor

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What I learned
 Patience
 Getting to know the children
 Knowing what they are
capable of
 Every child develops
differently
 Timing is everything

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What I would do differently
 Gather a smaller group
 Explain why, rather than just tell them how to do it
 Get to know the children and their interests, before deciding
on a project