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The Block Book - Softcover

 
9780935989762: The Block Book
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0935989765 ISBN 13: 9780935989762
Publisher: The National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1996

Synopsis

This expanded and updated classic helps teachers discover exciting possibilities for block play. It details the rich contributions of blocks to creative and dramatic play as well as to science, math, social studies, and other learning domains. Includes practical tips for equipping and organizing the block area, plus a chapter on large blocks.

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About the Author

Elisabeth S. Hirsch, Ph.D., was a teacher of preschoolers in independent private schools and parent cooperatives for many years. She was director of a parent cooperative and a day care center.

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As illustrated by the chart at the front of this book, block building challenges the whole child. It builds self-confidence; it enhances social skills; it facilitates vocabulary development ; and it stimulates eyehand-body coordination, so important for the development of reading skills. In addition, it enriches the traditional subjects of the curriculum--mathematics, science, and social studies. As they build with blocks, children discover, invent, imagine, and construct a fuller understanding of their world.

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Publisher
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0935989765
ISBN 13 
9780935989762
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
3
Number of pages
176
Editor
Elisabeth S. Hirsch