#262: Block Play Beyond Towers

<p>In this episode of <strong>The Everything ECE Podcast</strong>, Carla Ward explores block play, provocations, three-dimensional learning, problem-solving, and what can happen when children are given more time and space to build, experiment and figure things out.</p><p>From rethinking the way we respond when structures come crashing down to considering what hands-on learning offers children in an increasingly digital world, this episode is an invitation to take another look at the block area in your early learning environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Block play beyond building towers</p></li><li><p>Using provocations to extend children&#39;s thinking</p></li><li><p>Three-dimensional learning and spatial awareness</p></li><li><p>Supporting problem solving and resilience through play</p></li><li><p>Rethinking safety without unnecessarily limiting children&#39;s ideas</p></li><li><p>Block play in a world of screens, technology and AI</p></li><li><p>Simple ways to add curiosity to your block area</p></li></ul><p><strong>Books</strong></p><p><a href="https://link.amazon/B03AOV1JU"><u>Iggy Peck Architect</u></a></p><p><strong>Resources mentioned:</strong></p><p>Purdue University — <em>Block play could improve your child’s math skills, executive functioning: </em><a href="https://www.purdue.edu/research/features/stories/block-play-could-improve-your-childs-math-skills-executive-functioning/"><u>https://www.purdue.edu/research/features/stories/block-play-could-improve-your-childs-math-skills-executive-functioning/</u></a></p><p>Research article on block play and mathematics<a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7954229/">:<u>https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7954229/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jP8dew4GMTabU4ySFSS-azeFgWsfAAZS1GGUe_faKlI/edit?usp=sharing"><u>Transcript</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SUBSCRIBE &amp; REVIEW</strong></p><p>If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ECEs who are in the thick of it!. Thanks for tuning in to The Everything ECE.  See you next week!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH CARLA</strong></p><p><strong>Email Newsletter:</strong> ⁠⁠<a href="https://early-learning-foundations.kit.com/b0fcdc38a5"><u>Click Here⁠</u></a><u> </u></p><p><strong>Website:</strong><a href="http://elfoundations.com"> </a><a href="http://carlatheece.com"><u>carlatheece.com</u></a><