PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT * 2 HOURS * LEVEL 2
Block Play for Infants and ToddlersBlock Play Activities that Support STEM |
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Some ideas are:
Use non-traditional blocksHave a mixture of wooden, foam, cardboard, stuffed fabric blocks, and plastic blocks. Make blocks from recycled materials such as clean empty bottles, CDs, plastic cups, plastic plates, etc. Try including window blocks or colored blocks to your usual assortment.
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Give infants block timeInvestigating blocks by touching, looking, and playing with blocks are simple ways for infants to have block play experiences. They may not stack blocks for quite some time but they are still experiencing them.
Provide materials to build onProvide a break-proof mirror for children to build on to see reflections of the blocks as an exercise in symmetry. Attach a panel of sticky contact paper to a wall for children to attach lightweight blocks as they build. Provide a rug that has a road and other city features. Take the blocks to the light table.
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