blocks Archives - Preschool Inspirations https://preschoolinspirations.com/tag/blocks/ Preschool Activities and Learning Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:00:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 73520101 The Best Blocks for Kids https://preschoolinspirations.com/the-best-blocks-for-kids/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/the-best-blocks-for-kids/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=24170 If you’re looking for the best blocks for kids, you’ve come to the right spot. Blocks are an essential toy and learning material for children. Plus, they make a great gift! As a veteran preschool teacher and mom of 3 kids, I have put together some of our all-time favorite blocks: Most-loved blocks Blocks forView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/the-best-blocks-for-kids/feed/ 1 24170 Supporting Toddlers in Block Play https://preschoolinspirations.com/supporting-toddler-block-play/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/supporting-toddler-block-play/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:00:30 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=8472 Dumping, throwing, and knocking things over. This is the motto of the toddler. In reality this is a quest of curiosity – a hands-on approach to cause and effect. But for adults, it also means a lot of messes and damage control. Supporting toddlers through block play can be complicated! My one-year-old picks up aView Post

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]]> https://preschoolinspirations.com/supporting-toddler-block-play/feed/ 0 8472 Balancing Activities with Quiet Blocks https://preschoolinspirations.com/quiet-blocks/ https://preschoolinspirations.com/quiet-blocks/#respond Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:00:04 +0000 http://preschoolinspirations.com/?p=8446 I recently discovered something I’ve wanted for years: quiet blocks! Children love blocks, and they are perfect for helping children practice science, math, art, technology, and engineering. I’ve had blocks in all of my classrooms and also for my own children, and the only thing I’ve ever wished about them was that they could be quietlyView Post

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