“Construction play involves manipulating one or multiple elements of the play environment to construct something new. This may involve all sorts of construction methods – stacking, assembling, disassembling, sorting or moulding, to name a few.
Construction play develops all types of skills and behaviours;
- The physical skills necessary to manipulate and control the chosen toy or material
- Problem solving skills
- The ability to plan the use of materials to see a design idea become a reality
- The ability to test ideas
- Perseverance in the face of construction challenges
- When working with others, team work behaviours necessary to successfully and collaboratively complete a task together.”
Read more about extending construction play here – Types of Play: Constructing
{Play & Learn} Links for Construction Play
A Reggio Inspired Block Corner : An Everyday Story
Block Play : Prepare To Play
Block Play is Important Work : Picklebums
Complex Materials Prompt Inventive Design : Zella Said Purple
Angry Bird Stacks : Adventures at Home With Mum
Building with Playdough and Wooden Blocks : Picklebums
Building with Plastic Plates, Cups and Bowls : Learn with Play at Home
An Eggs-cellent Idea : Fur Lined Toilet Seats
Lego Fun Friday Tallest Structure Challenge : Frugal Fun for Boys (be sure to check out the other weekly Lego challenges)
Create Miniature Houses : Irresistible Ideas for play Based Learning
Toilet Paper Rolls Rock and Roll : Boy Mama Teacher Mama
Wood Construction with Hot Glue : Picklebums
Engineering with Ramp Making Materials : Teach Preschool
Building Dens : Nurturestore
What is your child’s favourite resource for constructive play?
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