Ch. 13 Explore More About Block Play and Constructive Play

Want to learn more about how to support children’s play with loose parts? Below are some resources to explore.

• Let’s Play! Making and Tinkering with Loose Parts by Beth VanMeeteren, ED.D. and Dr. Allison Barness (1.5 hours)

In this webinar, learn more about how to support children’s tinkering. VanMeetern and Barness will address selecting materials and how create questions that allow children to consider their play.

• Children’s Block-Building Skills and Mother-Child Block-Building Interactions Across Four U.S. Ethnic Groups by Daniel D. Suh, Eva Liang, Florrie Fei-Yin Ng, and Catherine S Tamis-LeMonda (~46 minutes)

In this article from the journal Frontiers in Psychology, researchers share findings from a study investigating the role of families in block play. They analyzed 4 and 5 year old children’s spatial abilities and the interactions of the child and parent during block play.