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Two girls playing
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Indoor environment
Educators have always felt the effects of block play on boosting children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development (Hansel 2017), but exciting new research on spatial abilities can now be added to the argument for blocks in…
A child playing at the Activity top shelf
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Furniture that invites imagination!
Combine a magical display with a work surface to create the perfect balance for immersive play.
Two children building an outdoor fairy garden
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Building fairy gardens for woodland folk
Children’s literature is full of woodland folk – dwarves, elves, fairies, pixies and gnomes. Take these imaginary creatures into your outdoor play and allow children uninterrupted time to build fairy gardens for woodland folk using natural…
A teacher helping children play with blocks
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The adult’s role in block play
More than 100 years ago Carolyn Pratt, inventor of the Unit Block, founded City & Country School in New York City. Still today their curriculum is built around learning with blocks. Here are some time-tested tips for teachers and…
Two children playing with wooden blocks
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The importance of constructive play
Constructive play teaches children to be flexible thinkers and develop a sense of control and self-esteem. Yet I believe the main value of constructive play is that it enables children to be children: to do what they need to do and want to…
Children playing with hollow blocks in a construction area
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Setting up the block area
Almost all children enjoy playing in the block area and can find something to do with blocks, whether or not they have ever played with them before.
Two children doing woodwork
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The value of woodwork
As children have the opportunity to learn woodworking skills they become more confident in all areas.