“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
Pablo Picasso
We colour the wood, ground And snow. Maybe someday we can paint on the sky!
” This is my ice bracelet !” – Alahna.
Children see magic because they look for it.
Christopher Moore
The children and I were playing blocks outside when the sun came out.
I noticed sunlight can reflect the colour of the blocks.
Rae: Wow, it is like a rainbow on the table.
“Yes, it is also a rainbow pizza here.” I showed her what we made.
The children were thrilled while they tried to capture the colour from the table and the ground. Their eyes glowed at that moment, just like when they saw the bobbles and chased them.
As the Early Learning Framework mentions, “Play is integral to well-being and learning.” Children learn cognitive skills by recognizing the shapes, colours, sizes and lengths of the blocks.
Children learn about cooperation, sharing, and taking turns through block play. These materials also allow children to build and create freely. This kind of play encourages their imagination as children invent their own designs or stories about what they are building, whether a castle, a spaceship, or a city.
Translucent blocks also provide them with an opportunity to explore how light and colour interact. It helps children understand basic science concepts such as transparency, colour mixing (for example, red and blue blocks may appear purple when they overlap), and the refraction and reflection of light.
By interacting with these materials, children can learn naturally through play.