Jem and Olive love playing with building blocks, not just square ones, but all sizes. Blocks are great educational toys because they allow your child to develop several important skills.
- Creative thinking
- Fine motor skills
- Reading and math skills
- Strategy development
- Social skills
- Problem Solving
My girls love making patterns with their blocks. Little did I know that this will help with reading and math skills. In fact, a study in the October 2007 issue of
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine reported that children who play with blocks average 15% higher on reading scores later in life.
Wow! I've never heard that statistic. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteI know, something so simple, but it's a great activity for kids. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMakes sense to me! We have lots of blocks in our house -- so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed she made such a tall stack without them falling over. Those look like the blocks Buzz and his brother used to play with.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mom