Large Block Building Tower
Using oversized, lightweight building blocks (cardboard or foam) to construct tall towers and practicing the fun of knocking them down, reinforcing stacking and cause-and-effect.
- Takes
- 30 min
- Your setup
- 1 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 1–2
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- $$
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Start by placing one block directly onto the floor.
- 2Hand the child the next block and guide them to place it directly on top of the first.
- 3Continue stacking together until the tower reaches a manageable height.
- 4Allow the child to enthusiastically knock the tower over and immediately begin stacking again.
What they're practising
- Gross Motor Planning
- Cause and Effect
- Early Engineering
- Weight Distribution Understanding