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Blocks- Suggested Play Activities & Benefits to Baby

Blocks
Description and Benefit:
Blocks are an essential part of any toy chest. They come in many styles and sizes. Blocks encourage hand-eye coordination, demonstrate cause-and-effect when knocked over and provide opportunities for playing with others. Add to the set as the child grows.

When to Introduce Blocks to Baby:
12 months or earlier

Blocks- What to Look For:
• Smooth, sturdy construction.
• Pleasing colors and designs.
• Non-toxic paint.
• Unit blocks (which are designed in a 1:2:4 proportion to make a perfect rectangle).
• Washable

Suggested Activities Using Block Toys and The Skills This Activity Develops:
• Make a tower and let your toddler knock it over.
(Intellectual/Cause-and-Effect)

• Hide blocks inside other objects such as nesting cubes.
(Intellectual/Memory)

• Use in imaginative play to represent other objects such as food in a pot or fences in a zoo.
• Use with small cars and trucks to build roads and towns.
(Intellectual/Imaginative Play)



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Blocks- Suggested Play Activities & Benefits to Baby

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