Blocks and construction toys

Some children are drawn to blocks. Early childhood educators will be familiar with a group of children who gravitate towards the construction area. Block building can be incredibly social, as children learn from each other and collaborate on group projects.

The educational benefits of blocks and construction toys include fine motor development.

Learning opportunities

Explore types of blocks and construction toys

Children can learn about different types of blocks and construction toys:

Baby blocks, Duplo, foam blocks, large wooden blocks, LEGO, magnetic blocks, Mega Bloks, Mobilo, Polydron, sensory blocks, small wooden blocks, Stickle bricks, and Weplay tactile blocks.

Combine equipment

Combine blocks and construction toys with small world toys.

Learning experiences

Make things from blocks and construction toys

Children can use blocks and construction toys to make airplanes, bridges, buildings, cities, construction sites, houses, machines, sky scrapers, towers, or trains.

Manipulate blocks and construction toys

Educators can encourage children to manipulate blocks and construction toys: build, connect, construct, line up, post inside something, sequence, sort by colour, sort by shape, and stack.