Block Play and Constructive Play
Ch. 11 Object Play
READ FIRST– The following resources give an overview of object play and the type of toys that support children’s learning and development.
- Read “Object Play” (pp. 11-14) in The Power of Play: A Research Summary on Play and Learning by Dr. Rachel E. White for Minnesota Children’s Museum (~9 minute read)
- What Makes a Good Toy? Lessons Learned from 10 Years of the TIMPANI Toy Study by Eastern Connecticut State University (~ 6 minutes)
CHOOSE ONE– Select at least one of the resources below to learn more about constructive and object play.
- It’s Time for Play! Building Forts by Head Start ELCKC (~ 6 minutes)
In this video, learn about the simple materials children can use to make forts and the developmental benefits of this type of constructive play.
- TIMPANI Study by Eastern Connecticut State University
Here you will find a selection of videos where you can learn about the results of this work each year of the TIMPANI Toy Study.