Set the scene for children by marking the start and finish of where you want them to move the train. Introduce the challenge and ask how they can get the train from the start to the finish.

If children struggle with an adult directing the play, set the investigation up in a new area such as at a desk or a different area of the room so that children have a clearer expectation that this will be a guided activity rather than free play.

If connecting train tracks or lining blocks up to make a road is a challenge, have children choose which pieces to use and you can help attach/set them up.