{"id":54,"date":"2023-01-06T19:40:39","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T19:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/playandlearning\/chapter\/materials-and-environments-for-block-play\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:30:52","slug":"materials-and-environments-for-block-play","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/playandlearning\/chapter\/materials-and-environments-for-block-play\/","title":{"raw":"Ch. 10 Materials and Environments for Block Play","rendered":"Ch. 10 Materials and Environments for Block Play"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-258 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.usnh.edu\/playandlearning\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2023\/01\/kelly-sikkema-JRVxgAkzIsM-unsplash-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Child playing with Legos\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>READ FIRST<\/strong>- The following article provides an overview of constructive play and the important benefits of this type of experience.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communityplaythings.com\/resources\/articles\/2015\/Constructive-Play\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Importance of Constructive Play<\/a> by Francis Wardle (~12 minute read)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>CHOOSE ONE<\/strong>- Select at least one of the resources below to learn more about how adults can support children's constructive play.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/resources\/pubs\/yc\/mar2020\/rocking-and-rolling-building-new-skills-block-construction-toddler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rocking and Rolling. 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