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Grades PreK–2

Meet Longy

by Andy YungPre-K Teacher

Get to know the Clixo pieces and learn how each piece can be used individually. This time - Longy.

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Meet Longy
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Part of the seriesMeet the Clixos

Activity Overview

Builders will be introduced to the official names of the Clixo pieces and wonder how they may have received their names. This time - the Longy. Kids discover what each Clixo piece can do on its own, and how combining them unlocks endless creations. Spend a significant amount of time introducing each piece and allow builders to explore all the different ways they can use each Clixo piece by itself and with multiple numbers of that same piece.

Total Time

20 mins

Grade Level

Grades PreK–2

Skills

  • Imagination
  • Storytelling
  • Open ended play
  • Shape recognition
  • Language arts
  • Collaboration

Materials

Introduce

  • Hand out at least one Clixo Longy to each group/student.
  • Introduce the piece to the class, and ask them to tinker with it while they explore its capabilities.

Build & Create

Show your students the illustrations of the bent Longys and ask:

  • Can you make either of these with just one Longy?

Hand out more Longy pieces, and ask:

  • What can you make by combining multiple Longys?
  • How can you connect Longys to your Clixo creations?

Share and Reflect

Questions

  • Why do you think this Clixo piece is called a Longy?
  • How many magnetic parts do you notice?

Longy

  • Can you make these with just one Longy?
  • What can you make by combining multiple Longys?
  • How can you connect Longys to your Clixo creations?

Educational Standards

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