tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post3853555229652025616..comments2023-08-17T02:42:02.381-07:00Comments on Not Just Child's Play: Challenging Young Minds: Block PlayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-91923782136395437152013-04-10T02:06:19.474-07:002013-04-10T02:06:19.474-07:00I remember block play when I was in school all tho...I remember block play when I was in school all those years ago. I'd always loved the idea of a softplay area though. If they're properly constructed obviously, but that's a bigger scale.Softplay equipmenthttp://www.crazyplay.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-86038752722427092012013-04-09T17:04:31.996-07:002013-04-09T17:04:31.996-07:00 I change my block area over to a construction are... I change my block area over to a construction area for about a month and half in winter and take everything that usually is in it out and then replace it with all found materials - oatmeal cans, pringle cans, assortments of plastic containers and lids, pieces of cardboard and heavy tubes, cardboard cones from rug yarn, film cannisters, aluminum pie plates, plastic cups and bowls and our favorite, the hard to find now....green plastic strawberry baskets. The kids love these materials and they use them in such creative ways, working independently and or in small groups. They make towers and skyscrapers, cities and pyramids(with those berry baskets). Some times their structures get so tall they have to stand on chairs to get to the next level of their buildings. I have done this for over 20 years and so I have saved these materials and store them until the following year. If they get damaged we just collect more. It is one of my favorite activities I do with my kiddos. We of course tie this into math and literacy activities as we measure, design, plan out, write about and draw what we make. I am a big believer in the concept of using blocks in creative and academic ways. Thanks so much for sharing your post about this fun and challenging activity for children of all ages.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773113646768488317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-6649897584333839922013-04-09T15:36:34.708-07:002013-04-09T15:36:34.708-07:00I love this....and since we are working on geometr...I love this....and since we are working on geometry it would be absolutely relevant to play with blocks this week:-)<br /><br />Laurie<br /><i><b><a href="http://chickadeejubilee.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Chickadee Jubilee</a></b></i>Miss Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102534483407390519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-52902181058980578582013-04-09T09:22:41.608-07:002013-04-09T09:22:41.608-07:00How cool a Block Play conference must have been! I...How cool a Block Play conference must have been! I love to sit down with the kids and build too-definitely fun for everyone! :)Miss Trayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994698870486768685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-62695817146249765502013-04-09T09:21:57.173-07:002013-04-09T09:21:57.173-07:00Thank you very much! I will definitely check out y...Thank you very much! I will definitely check out your blog.Miss Trayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994698870486768685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-52002739462101343212013-04-09T09:21:33.398-07:002013-04-09T09:21:33.398-07:00Yes, I wish more people understood early childhood...Yes, I wish more people understood early childhood! Thanks so much for stopping by! :)Miss Trayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994698870486768685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-38329134332828394842013-04-09T05:30:14.875-07:002013-04-09T05:30:14.875-07:00Fantastic. I went to a Block Play conference when ...Fantastic. I went to a Block Play conference when I was in college and walked away thinking everyone (grownups included) should play with blocks each day.<br /><br />Kimberley<br /><a href="http://1stinmaine.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">First in Maine</a>Kimberley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944774091932084680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-14339729000952211162013-04-08T15:29:41.065-07:002013-04-08T15:29:41.065-07:00Miss Trayers, I couldn't agree more with you! ...Miss Trayers, I couldn't agree more with you! I think building accomplishes SO much: problem solving, creativity, visual/spatial skills. How are our children going to grow up to be engineers and scientific thinkers if administrators only worry about tests? I actually purchased a Lego table for my room this year. It's my kinders' favorite center!<br /><br />I also wanted to let you know that I just put up some new spring freebies on my blog, if you'd like to stop by.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Sharon Dudley, NBCT<br /><a href="http://teachingwithsight.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Teaching with Sight</a><br />Sharon Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13597411837775747383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-41953882817653881772013-04-08T10:49:37.450-07:002013-04-08T10:49:37.450-07:00I LOVE block play and am so fortunate to have admi...I LOVE block play and am so fortunate to have administrators that support it. Loved this post!<br />Bobbie<br /><a href="http://thedailycupcake-akindergartenblog.com/%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">The Daily Cupcake…A Kindergarten Blog</a><br /> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956675118733232733noreply@blogger.com