Budding architects and structural engineers were hard at play building highway systems with roundabouts, interchanges and bridges; garages with ramps; castles with towering facades; and corrals -- for ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Semi-structured block play among preschool-age children has the potential to improve two skills – mathematics and executive functioning – critical to kindergarten readiness, ...

Toddlers and preschoolers love playing with blocks. In addition to developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination, block play can also help foster creativity, enhance problem-solving ability and ...

Playing with toy blocks may lead to improved language development in middle- and low-income children, according to a new study. Playing with toy blocks may lead to improved language development in ...

Our "Tools of the Trade" series is taking a look at some of the iconic objects that form a vital part of our educational lives. For an upcoming piece, I'm reporting on how young children learn through ...

Children and preschool teachers connect mathematics to block play. Children and preschool teachers connect mathematics to block play. Michigan State University educator Amy Parks demonstrates how ...

Have you ever wondered why children love to build a tower of blocks and then knock it down again? What looks like a simple activity and a simple resource enables them to explore and develop much more ...

Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology, School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Wollongong Playing with building blocks such as Lego has been an established part of early ...

This event is hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (TLC). Venue – This is in-person only attendance, due to the hands-on nature of the seminar. The seminar will be held in Room 2.26 of the ...