Construction & Building

The skill involved in building things proves that there is more benefit than just pure enjoyment for children when it comes to construction.

Playing with blocks and other construction toys is truly more than just play! Children who engage in activities where the toys can be built or constructed in some way will change the way they think – it is powerful.

Building and construction projects stimulate creativity and sharpen crucial skills.

Construction toys and play environments encourage children to ‘think outside the square’.

We know they can help children develop:

  • motor skills and hand-eye coordination,
  • spatial skills,
  • a capacity for creative, divergent thinking,
  • social skills, and
  • language skills