In preschool, we encourage children to see themselves as problem solvers and to develop confidence and independence. While these are complex cognitive and social-emotional skills, children actually learn them from playing. In fact, children learn best through play.
Share the following STEM building activity with families so they can guide their children to play and develop important kindergarten-readiness skills.
Play is serious work. What seems like a simple yet fun building block game is actually an opportunity for your child to develop key cognitive skills such as problem solving and social- emotional skills such as confidence and independence.
Guide your child to explore construction challenges, think flexibly, and discover new uses for objects and materials.