{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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