Building with blocks

We have had small wooden blocks in our room since the beginning of the year. We added some large ones a couple of weeks ago and the children have enjoyed incorporating them all together. 

They are, by far, one of the most popular toys.

Building with others requires negotiating, team work, patience and being able to share.

Sharing is challenging when many children want to play at the same time but when you have like minded friends, amazing things can happen.

We have a rule when it comes to block play and it's, 'If you build it you can knock it down. If you didn't build it you may not knock it down.'

Many of us have learned how it feels when the structure you built got knocked down therefore the rule makes sense ...to most.

We are always amazed at how capable the children are if you give them the time, supplies, and space to be creative.