TY  - BOOK
AU  - Woodhams,Maureen
AU  - Carter,Jo
ED  - New Zealand Playcentre Federation
TI  - Inspired to build: unlocking the potential of block play 
SN  - 9780908609598 (pbk.)
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Auckland, NZ
PB  - New Zealand Playcentre Federation
KW  - PLAY
KW  - PLAY EQUIPMENT
KW  - EDUCATIONAL GAMES
KW  - PRESCHOOLERS
KW  - PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
KW  - MANUAL DEXTERITY
KW  - SOCIAL SKILLS
KW  - MATHEMATICS
KW  - IMAGINATION
KW  - CREATIVITY
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
KW  - BLOCKS
KW  - BLOCK BUILDING
N1  - Erratum slip inserted; Includes bibliographical references (p. 45); Introduction -- Why build with blocks? -- The basics on multi-unit blocks -- Other blocks and accessories -- Setting up the block area -- Stages of block building -- The role of adults in block play -- Ideas for extending play
N2  - Children love blocks. They love to build and knock down and build again. There is something extremely satisfying about handling the wooden shapes, and free wooden blocks are only limited by the imagination [that] the child brings to their play. Blocks are about maths, science, creativity, and so much more ... [This] book is aimed at parents, educators and teachers who are providing learning experiences for groups of children in an early childhood education centre or at home. It provides practical suggestions for stocking, displaying and facilitating play in the block area. ..."--Back cover
ER  -