Building Social, Play and Imagination Skills Through Blocks!
Help me give my students more opportunities to build social skills and imagination through playing in the block center! Students can build forts, play in their own cities and even build a treehouse!
$537 goal
This project expired on April 2, 2025.
This project expired on April 2, 2025.
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Social skills, play skills, and imagination are super important for preschoolers because they help them learn how to interact with others, solve problems, and explore the world. These skills give kids the tools to build relationships, communicate, and understand their feelings.
A block center isn’t just fun; it’s an awesome place for preschoolers to grow and practice skills they’ll use throughout their lives!
Fort-building, various blocks, cars, animals, and people are awesome for helping preschoolers develop cooperative play skills because they give kids a chance to work on a shared goal. When kids use things like blocks or build forts, they need to talk to each other, share ideas, and make decisions together. It’s not just about building—it’s about learning to listen to each other, take turns, and figure out how to solve problems together.
When they add things like cars, animals, or little people into their play, it makes the experience even more interactive. They can create stories, negotiate roles, and learn how to share space and materials in a way that works for everyone. This helps practice important skills like patience, communication, and empathy, all while having fun and using their imagination. It’s a hands-on way for them to learn how to cooperate and be part of a team.
When it comes to a block center, it’s a great way for kids to learn while playing.They practice social skills by sharing blocks, taking turns, and working with others to build. It’s also a chance for them to solve problems together. Blocks let kids experiment how they can create something from scratch—this helps develop fine motor skills and critical thinking. Blocks are open-ended, so kids can make whatever they want, whatever they dream up, which sparks creativity and helps them think outside the box.
More than half of students from low‑income households
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$80.50
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