Sadly, these powerful tools for engaging children don't always receive the status and respect they deserve. Good-quality blocks are expensive, but their value across the whole of the EYFS curriculum is immense.
It is fairly obvious that blocks are useful in terms of physical, mathematical and scientific development. Their value as a resource for imaginative and creative play is also easy to see. Close observation of children playing with blocks, however, also provides us with information about children's schemas for learning, as well as opportunities for supporting their personal, social and emotional development. That's a lot of EYFS curriculum potential for your money!
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