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Building Blocks

  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-MA5.4a, CD-SS3.4a, CD-SS3.4a
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Sit in the block center with the children. Let them know that you are the contractor today and will be helping them build their structures. Give them directions for building using positional words. Encourage the children to take turns giving each other directions such as, “Place a cylinder block on top of the rectangular block.”