Block play ideas

Fun and easy ways for toddler to play with blocks and encourage building and construction activities - great for at home or daycare.

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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.

Offering the best blocks to support your child's stage of block play helps to ensure a successful building experience. As you familiarize yourself with each of the 7 stages of block play, you will help support your child. Explore the developmental stages of block play from the carrying stage to the complex building stage. Watch them move through each stage as they grow. Have some fun, and encourage your kid's imagination through block play. #stagesofblockplay #discoverybuildingsets

With online shipping for nearly everything, boxes are never in short supply. Why not use box play to add interest and fun to the block area?

Learn how to make these DIY Road Blocks in 15 minutes. This cheap and easy project is wonderful for toddlers and preschoolers to use in small world play and other fun kids activities. No need for paint or fancy tools of any kind. #DIYtoys #toddler #preschooler

Build a bridge to help the bears! An adult can help support the development of positional language! #aceearlyyears #earlyyears…

It's easier than you think to set up great block play at home! Here are some easy ideas for at home block play that won't cost a bomb!

Block play challenge cards at Stourton

Regardless of the age, the basic block remains an old-time favorite. This is because blocks grow with children and are one of the best open-ended toys.While they certainly help develop oral language and math skills, (among many, many others), block play is also a very effective way to develop fine motor skills. Like any other skill, the development happens in stages.Read about the different stages and how to encourage block play here! #blockplay #stagesofblockplay

Do you have quiet time at your house? Looking for a little activity to keep the kids entertained, but also quiet?? This little activity for the kids is so simple, but my girls enjoyed playing with these sponge blocks for a good part of the day! Added bonus — very quiet! While we were making […]

Dive into the world of engineering and sensory play with this shaving cream block-building activity.

Block play for preschool learning. Perfect for small groups, center time, Breakfast Invitations, and FUN! Build fine motor with these invitations to learn.

I do my best to offer my children a variety of options to facilitate their play, for example, we have six different kinds of blocks, each with their own unique features. The latest addition to our collection was the foam block. While offering a variety of blocks has its benefits, using each kind of block in different ways offers additional advantages for building math and critical thinking skills. Lately we've been using our foam blocks in some non-traditional ways. Floating Structures All…

Pool noodle building blocks are fantastic in the block corner or as loose parts. This is a STEAM activity you will want to try. #poolnoodles #blockplay #looseparts #toyreview ##poolnoodleblocks

Extend block play and reignite interest in construction and block corner with these simple tips and open ended play ideas. Free Factsheet download for early childhood educators and parents!

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