How Block Play Benefits Children’s Learning (Part 2 - Case Studies)
Toddler & preschool Sensory learning session (Case Study 1)
This construction highlights an intense and focused interest in cars for this young person. He explained the moving doors and parts and used the pink sections at the back as a handle to move the car. It was a very popular free play choice during this session held earlier in the year with both children and Dads in particular!
One on One Play: Wonder & Wisdom (Case Study 2)
It is in getting down on the floor with children and playing alongside with them, being present that the real wonder and connection happens.
In sitting down on the floor together on a mat where you can discover and explore the blocks, it creates opportunities to talk about the things that matter to them. I find this particularly with older children in primary school.
The back end has two windows representing roller shutters where the equipment is housed on the truck.
The front includes a door for the firefighters to enter the vehicle.
The details were revealed after the construction was made after careful thought and planning and experimenting to get the components just right.
Playing with the other pieces of equipment we came up with how to put unusual pieces into action. We discussed how to fit and spin the moving parts together. A very collaborative problem solving process ensued.
