For the preschool classrooms school is only 2.5 hours a day
and the kids stay busy the whole time! Part of our day is center time where
students can independently choose and play in the centers of their choice. One
of the most popular centers is the block center. In that center there
are big wooden blocks, small wooden blocks, small foam blocks, cardboard blocks
of various sizes, and tons of other materials to extend their block play.
During block play students are little engineers and practice and learn a
variety of skills that they will need for their future educational and life
endeavors.
What do preschoolers learn from block play?
- Demonstrate persistence and creativity in problem-solving
- Important math concepts and skills are practiced and strengthened including length, measurement, comparison, numbers, estimation, symmetry, and balance.
- Science concepts such as creating and testing a hypothesis, cause and effect, stability, and balance are explored
- Develop positive relationships with peers interacting verbally and non-verbally
- Engage in cooperative group play by helping, sharing, and taking turns
- Act out familiar stories and events
- Use hand-eye coordination
- Increase the child’s attention span
Students in preschool have already begun to make some awesome block creations this year!
One student is learning about balance and stability as he builds his tower on a slanted block.
At a young age students are also learning about the relationship between energy, force, and motion without even knowing it!
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