Exploring the block space

What a wonderful learning opportunity blocks provide, as well as a lot of fun! I would say they are one of the essential things to have in every early childhood setting.

It is fascinating to see the many ways they can be used.

Watching how a child approaches blocks can show you a lot about the builder.

Look at the symmetry this young four year old used!

Here is an example of a cooperative effort by the two year old class,

and this fascinating structure was built by a group of 4-5 year olds. It quickly became a social activity as the dollhouse people moved in and an entire script developed