Block play was always a major center in the curriculum when I was teaching in the early childhood classrooms. We reserved ¼ or more of the floor space so children could use blocks to create worlds, illustrate ideas, explore concepts and build social skills. This new research from Temple University shows that construction type toys can also help children build vocabulary related to spatial concepts; which in turn support later learning in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
And it all starts with a simple set of wooden blocks…no electronic bells, whistles or tech apps needed.
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