Block Buildings 09.2008

Have you ever built with blocks? Block building helps children develop spatial sense, proportional reasoning and a sense of balance and structure. It also offers a rich platform for dramatic play, where children remake the world and imagine themselves in all kinds of situations. This makes for powerful language development and problem opportunities.

Block building is a prominent activity in Neighborhood School's lower grade classes. Here are some block structures I saw in 1st/2nd grade classrooms recently.

You can find more Neighborhood School block-building photos on our website.