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Balls & large tubes in block center creates STEM learning for Pre-K & Kindergarten (via marvelously-made preschool) Preschool Science, Preschool Classroom, Classroom Activities, In Kindergarten, Preschool Activities, Play Based Learning, Learning Centers, Early Learning, Learning Through Play

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Construction

this is going to be a post of little words - but many images... ideas for contruction - up, out and with many materials - and I have by no means come close to exhausting the possibilities and material choices with paper - to make bridges, curls - whatever you can imagine and test... with curlers with play-dugh and ice-cream spoons curlers again play-dough and bit of plastic (from packages that are delivered - the band that goes round) with tubes and old discs with magnets in lines and lines…

Another great example of utilizing natural and recycled materials in the block center and for loose parts. Stumps are great for building and helps children make connections to nature. Reggio Classroom, Toddler Classroom, Preschool Classroom, Teaching Kindergarten, Play Based Learning, Learning Spaces, Early Learning, Play Spaces, Classroom Setting

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How awesome is this to add natural wood, sticks, leafs and gather things in our natural setting and add to our block center. I wonder if my children would build more, enjoy the block center more and imagine more if I did this to the block center? Reggio Inspired Classrooms, Reggio Classroom, Classroom Layout, Classroom Organisation, New Classroom, Classroom Setting, Classroom Design, Preschool Classroom, Classroom Decor

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beautiful natural materials in the classroom

Do your children play with blocks? Block play has many benefits for children. Here are some fabulous tips for encouraging block play in your home or classroom. Reggio Inspired Classrooms, Reggio Classroom, Preschool Classroom, In Kindergarten, Preschool Activities, Preschool Layout, Teach Preschool, Play Based Learning, Learning Through Play

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Encouraging Block Play {With Girls} | Happiness is here

Do your children play with blocks? Block play has many benefits for children. Here are some fabulous tips for encouraging block play in your home or classroom.

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Block Play at Home

Yes you can do block play at home! Here are some easy ideas that won't cost a bomb!

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A Reggio Emilia-Inspired Classroom using a mirror in the block play area so children can see themselves while building. This also allows children to easily see their constructions from all angles. A Reggio Emilia-Insp Preschool Block Area, Preschool Rooms, Preschool Classroom, In Kindergarten, Classroom Setting, Classroom Setup, Classroom Design, Reggio Emilia Classroom, Reggio Inspired Classrooms

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A Reggio Emilia-Inspired Classroom using a mirror in the block play area so children can see themselves while building. This also allows children to easily see their constructions from all angles.

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"It's A Fire Contraption!"

Half-inch PVC pipe should be a staple in any classroom. From a teacher's perspective it's convenient to have around for putting together all kinds of quick and sturdy structures, such pendulum painters, monkey bars, and sandpit plumbing for a mud pie kitchen. And for kids, it's a sky's-the-limit building set for making big things fast. Most of what we have, I cut into 4 standard lengths many years ago, hoping they could be used kind of like unit blocks to create simple geometric shapes, but…