Blocks

• The child learns vocabulary related to blocks, such as shapes, sizes, colors, and building terms.
• The child practices following directions and understanding positional words (e.g., on top of, next to).
• The child engages in imaginative play and storytelling by creating scenes or characters using blocks.

For continued development, encourage the child to write or dictate stories about their block creations. They can also practice descriptive writing by using adjectives to describe the blocks they are using.

• The child learns basic counting skills by counting the number of blocks they have or the number of blocks used in a construction.
• The child develops spatial awareness by stacking blocks or arranging them in different patterns.
• The child practices sorting and classifying by organizing blocks based on shape, color, or size.

For continued development, introduce the child to more advanced math concepts with blocks, such as addition and subtraction by using blocks as manipulatives. They can also explore patterns and symmetry by creating symmetrical structures with blocks.

• Blocks by Irene Dickson: A delightful picture book about a group of friends who use colorful blocks to build various structures.
• Building with Dad by Carol Nevius: Join a young boy as he spends a day building and creating with his dad using blocks and other construction materials.
• Counting on Katherine by Helaine Becker: This inspiring biographical picture book tells the story of Katherine Johnson, the African American mathematician who helped send astronauts to the moon, using blocks and numbers to illustrate her path to success.

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