Reggio block center

This Landmarks Around the World encourages children to create new and interesting structures; promoting problem-solving and an interest in the world they live in. The block center provides many learning opportunities for preschoolers. In this center they are learning essential math skills, using their imagination, scientific reasoning, teamwork, motor skill development and more

Day Nursery IU Health Preschool 3 teacher Ms. Tomi Lessaris is already using some information she received last Saturday in our day-long Summer Institute training. One of the ideas she got during t…

Wow! Things have been very busy and my poor blog has not been kept up the way I had wanted it to. I told myself that I wanted to post at least twice a month if not weekly - but that has definitely not been a priority on my list of to-do's. There have been many exciting things going on. Summer has ended, school is back in session, college classes have started, and thing are in full swing! As we ended the summer season it was time to get back into a more formal routine at the center I work at…

How to set up the blocks center in your early childhood classroom (with ideas, tips, and book list) plus block center freebies!

Reggio Emilia sees children as capable of constructing their learning as their innate curiosity and playful exploration guides their journey of discovery.

Create a photo book of famous structures from around the world to use in your block center. Great for kindergarten, preschool, and homeschool classrooms! Includes a link for a free 30-page structure book!

DIY roads in the block center using play tape!

🎉 An important part of identity work is providing play materials that facilitate self-identity. How to make identity blocks: — Take a photo of each child against a light background. — Print the photos out. — Cut the children out and modge podge their image on a Jenga block. Put these in a basket in the construction center and watch the magic unfold. #school #classroom #earlychildhood #preschool #kindergarten #elementary #earlyyears #activities #activity #teacher #teaching

Discover 5 Must-Have Materials for block building play for your preK, preschool, or kindergarten block center. Includes set up ideas on adding props, signs, enviornmental print, unit blocks, printable blueprint templates, loose parts, ramps, and more materials for construction. Use for play-based learning, choice centers, or STEM STEAM challenges to teach visual-spatial sense and fine motor skills.