Wooden Blocks
What are Wooden Blocks?
Wooden blocks are a versatile and fundamental continuous provision resource in early years and Key Stage One classrooms, providing endless opportunities for creativity, problem-solving, and collaborative play through a well-designed wooden block area. From large building blocks to intricate city blocks, each set supports children’s holistic development through hands-on exploration. Block play provides a rich foundation for learning across multiple areas of the curriculum. Available in a range of shapes, sizes and designs, wooden blocks enable children to explore concepts such as balance, symmetry, and spatial awareness, developing their mathematical thinking and fine motor control, whilst also offering a valuable resource to engage children in creating settings and developing rich storytelling.
What are the Benefits of a Wooden Block Area?
The wooden block area provides rich opportunities for learning and development through play which capitalises on children’s natural desire to construct and create. Building blocks are a resource which children of all ages can access at a stage appropriate to their development, from transporting and stacking to designing elaborate structures and worlds. Children’s block building fosters creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking as children design, build and investigate through hands-on exploration. Large building blocks encourage physical coordination, developing gross motor skills and encouraging teamwork, while small building blocks support fine motor control and imaginative play. Add rainbow blocks for sensory exploration of light and colour, or incorporate city blocks, inspire narrative and small world play. A high-quality block area nurtures curiosity, confidence and creativity, making it a vital part of any early years or Key Stage One classroom.
Need More Support?
For support in developing your block area, or in rethinking your early years environment or KS1 classrooms, contact our team or book a FREE Room Plan with one of our consultants.
Invest in your professional development with this complete set of Continuous Provision Guides, packed with practical information to help you plan and resource your EYFS and KS1 learning environments.
What are Wooden Blocks?
Wooden blocks are a versatile and fundamental continuous provision resource in early years and Key Stage One classrooms, providing endless opportunities for creativity, problem-solving, and collaborative play through a well-designed wooden block area. From large building blocks to intricate city blocks, each set supports children’s holistic development through hands-on exploration. Block play provides a rich foundation for learning across multiple areas of the curriculum. Available in a range of shapes, sizes and designs, wooden blocks enable children to explore concepts such as balance, symmetry, and spatial awareness, developing their mathematical thinking and fine motor control, whilst also offering a valuable resource to engage children in creating settings and developing rich storytelling.
What are the Benefits of a Wooden Block Area?
The wooden block area provides rich opportunities for learning and development through play which capitalises on children’s natural desire to construct and create. Building blocks are a resource which children of all ages can access at a stage appropriate to their development, from transporting and stacking to designing elaborate structures and worlds. Children’s block building fosters creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking as children design, build and investigate through hands-on exploration. Large building blocks encourage physical coordination, developing gross motor skills and encouraging teamwork, while small building blocks support fine motor control and imaginative play. Add rainbow blocks for sensory exploration of light and colour, or incorporate city blocks, inspire narrative and small world play. A high-quality block area nurtures curiosity, confidence and creativity, making it a vital part of any early years or Key Stage One classroom.
Need More Support?
For support in developing your block area, or in rethinking your early years environment or KS1 classrooms, contact our team or book a FREE Room Plan with one of our consultants.
Invest in your professional development with this complete set of Continuous Provision Guides, packed with practical information to help you plan and resource your EYFS and KS1 learning environments.
