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{Play & Learn} Links for Construction Play

“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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Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.

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  1. Jode@mummymusingsandmayhem says

    March 18, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    A wonderful collection of ideas for construction play and learning Christie!
  2. Debs says

    March 19, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Thanks for including a link of ours, Christie. How gorgeous are those mini houses from Irresistible Ideas? Some great ideas here that we look forward to giving a go!
  3. Simple Mum says

    April 3, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Hey! I love your posts and thanks for sharing all the links on construction play. I need the ideas to entertain my 8 year old and 6 year old. There are so many wonderful blogs out there and I just started with the frugal fun for boys blog.
  4. jeanne says

    April 4, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    Christie Just saw that you included Zella in your post! Thanks so much! So appreciate being in the company of so many wonderful blogger friends who construct while playing :) Cheers! Jeanne
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