Block play is inclusive offering a creative and open-ended play experience, regardless of age, gender, or race. Discover the benefits of block play!
Learn about block play stages and theorists theorists in our ultimate guide. Discover the power of playing with blocks in the early years.
Let's look at the stages of block play. By offering the best blocks to support your child's current stage will ensure a successful block play experience.
Which types of block play foster spatial skills? Start with giving children ample time for open-ended exploration with blocks, but don’t stop there. Read more in this fascinating article by Rosanne Hansel.
I apologise in advance for this photo heavy post... On a recent Friday afternoon I took out the two boxes of jenga and added a ...
Teachers can encourage children to think deeply about their experiences with blocks and materials. The way in which a teacher responds can help children make connections and create meaning during their block play. The first step is to observe children with intent. These observations provide next steps in planning by revealing to us an insight…
Make an easy DIY wrecking ball and add a little demolition fun to block play kids' activities.
Building block table made completely out of cardboard. One table can fit two building baseplates 10x10" (such as Lego building baseplates or similar).
Take children's block play to a new level by adding a few different touches to the building center. Suggestions that can apply to both home and school.
Discover how block play can be used to promote STEM in preschool and elementary classrooms with this article from Kaplan Early Learning Company.
Play is vital to cognitive development in toddlers and studies suggest that children, especially toddlers, learn best through play.
Need a simple Breakfast Invitation so you can drink your coffee hot? *Gasp!* I got you. Block play is a fantastic way to encourage higher-level thinking, and I am here to tell you why.
Pattern blocks are fabulous math manipulatives. Here is the secret to making BIG pattern block scenes - frustration free pattern block play is so much fun!
Discover the 6 Stages of Block Play and how it supports early childhood development from tote and carry to complex building.
Explore how block play fosters children's cognitive, emotional, and social growth, nurturing creativity and collaborative skills in early education.
Block play occurs in stages of development. It is an effective way to practice and strengthen fine motor skills.
Blocks have many benefits for kids who play with them, read about the top 10 benefits here!
There are so many brilliant ways to use building blocks in your home or classroom that I thought I might take a few minutes to highlight some of them.
I am so thrilled that many of you purchased your first set of Unit Blocks over the holidays for your little ones. They are certainly an investment, so I want to make sure that your children are actually using them!! Here is a simple guide to encouraging block play at home or in your classr
"it would be best if everyone had a good shelter." -4 year old friend - - - - - - - - - one morning as i was prepping for the day, i pondered the fact that this year there hadn't been much block play. while it is possible that it's just not something this…
