It’s Not Just Random Play

What’s the favorite activity in your class? I’m guessing it might be blocks!

Block play… seems like it’s just stacking and knocking over, with a little pretend sprinkled in. But actually there are developmental stages in block play. How toddlers play with blocks is different from preschoolers, which is different from school-agers.

There’s lots of math, science, cognitive and language learning when children play with blocks. Not to mention figuring out how to work with a friend to build something really cool and tall. And how to move your body as you build so you don’t knock it over accidentally.

Watch the video for a description of the stages of block play and what you can expect at each age.  

This would be a great resource to share with your parents (as you’ll see, it’s actually created for parents)  It just helps when everyone understands the “whys and what-fors” of children’s play. 👍🏼

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Thanks for all you do every single day to care for children and keep them safe. You make our world better. 😍