A set of giant outdoor building blocks. the solid timber blocks are perfect for outdoor use. They feature a variety of geometric shapes. Children will be able to build fast and big with these blocks. These large outdoor blocks are excellent for STEM and large loose parts. The largest rectangular block measures 30cm wide x 18cm deep x 10cm high. Each block is made from durable Alaskan Cedar. These blocks are suitable for children from the age of 3 years.
These outdoor blocks are excellent as loose parts. Playing with loose parts promotes creative thinking, invention and problem solving. The materials or parts do not have specified uses or come with instructions. They are open ended and can be used with a variety of other resources. They can be built, redesigned, balanced, lined up, and taken apart and put back together in endless ways. Large or small, size does not matter either. There is no right or wrong way to play with loose parts. Children can explore dramatic play, maths, science, physics, pattern making, sorting, engineering, language and communication. Perfect for STEM and STEAM activities.
These type of resources help children to understand how the world works through exploration and problem solving. As there are no set instructions, these open ended resources can be almost anything. Texture, colour, weight, line and shape are all explored in complex play. This type of play is suitable for both group and individual learning, with children being able to lead solve problems with creative thinking. This item supports a STEM and a STEAM based approach in early childhood. It encourages and develops the problem solving, perseverance and creative thinking that are integral to STEM and STEAM. This curriculum integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Art, and the resources need to be able to support these different fields as one integrated pedagogy.
Early STEM and STEAM based resources help to encourage this type of learning through play in young children and helps to support children to become confident learners. We recommend to oil the blocks with a natural timber oil on a regular basis to maintain the high quality of the timber. We also include a large, wooden storage box. However this box with all of the blocks inside does weigh approx. 20kg, so a two person lift is needed. Includes a wooden storage box.
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