Natural Wooden Blocks in 6 Styles

An environmentally friendly unit block set that features 158 pieces. These wooden blocks are made from sustainable rubber wood. These blocks are supplied with wooden trays. Each wooden tray measures 39cm L x 29cm W x 4cm H

This is a comprehensive unit blocks set. It is excellent for STEM activities as well as for open ended play. Perfect for loose parts, the different shaped blocks will encourage imagination and problem solving. These blocks are not to be left outside and are designed for indoor use. Suitable for children from the age of 3 years.

This unit blocks set supports a STEM and a STEAM based approach in early childhood. It encourages and develops the problem solving, perseverance and creative thinking that are integral to STEM and STEAM. This curriculum integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Art, and the resources need to be able to support these different fields as one integrated pedagogy. Early STEM and STEAM based resources help to encourage this type of learning through play in young children and helps to support children to become confident learners.

These are the perfect choice for Early Learning Centres, Pre School, Childcare, Kinder, Kindergartens, Primary Schools, Special Schools, etc.

EYLF Learning Outcomes:

• Outcome 1 Children are open to new challenges and discoveries
• Outcome 1 Children begin to initiate negotiating & sharing behaviours
• Outcome 1 Children engage in and contribute to shared play experiences
• Outcome 2 Children understand different ways of contributing
• Outcome 2 Children cooperate negotiate roles & relationships in play
• Outcome 4 Curious and enthusiastic participants in learning
• Outcome 4 Investigate take apart assemble invent and construct
• Outcome 4 Use reflective thinking to consider why things happen
• Outcome 5 Recognise patterns

Developmental Milestones:

• 3 to 5 years Builds tower eight to ten blocks
• 3 to 5 years Uses objects and materials to build or construct things
• 3 to 5 years Jointly manipulates objects with one or two other peers

Links to Theorists:

• This learning experience can be linked to Piaget’s theories. He believes that children need to be able to see, touch, taste, smell, move and hear the things they are learning about. This is called ‘concrete learning’.

Learning Through Play

• Building and construction also sparks patience, persistence, and focus
• Building and construction promotes fine motor manipulation and strength.
• It also encourages imagination and communication skills as children problem solve and create their own play through what they have built.