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ERIC Number: EJ536385
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
Blockbusters: Ideas for the Block Center.
Adams, Polly K.; Nesmith, Jaynie
Early Childhood Education Journal, v24 n2 p87-92 Win 1996
Goals of block building in early childhood classrooms focus on physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development. Reports survey results of the value teachers place on block play. Offers illustrations of task cards to use with blocks in math, language arts, social studies, and science. Discusses guidelines and suggests idea cards and sentence strips to stimulate planning for block play. (AMC)
Descriptors: Dramatic Play, Early Childhood Education, Educational Planning, Instructional Materials, Integrated Activities, Language Arts, Learning Activities, Learning Centers (Classroom), Mathematical Concepts, Play, Preschool Curriculum, Pretend Play, Science Education, Social Studies, Teacher Developed Materials, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Activity Cards; Blocks; Construction Tasks; Play Learning; Play Materials; Task Planning