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Block Play at BestStart Claudelands
In the Kereru room ngā tamariki love to build with many different types of resources here in the centre. We use things such as yoghurt containers, small or large blocks, duplo and lego.
We enjoy stacking and balancing the blocks to make towers, and we also like to use our imaginations and pretend the blocks are phones.
Block play can help children to:
- Learn about gravity, stability, balance, weight and trial and error
- Understand shape, size, space, depth, width and height
- Develop hand-eye coordination and muscles
- Learn to plan and ask questions
- Gain confidence in their own abilities
- Learn to cooperate and share with others