Building Block Value Pack 250 pieces

What's in the box: 250 pieces

Why play with building blocks at any age?

The benefits for children

• Boosts cognitive skills: Building blocks help children learn to plan, organize, and think critically. They can experiment with different combinations, teaching them about cause and effect, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
• Enhances spatial awareness: Manipulating three-dimensional blocks improves a child's ability to visualize and understand the relationship between objects in space. Studies show that early block play is linked to higher mathematical achievement later in life.
• Develops fine motor skills: Grasping, stacking, and connecting small bricks requires precision and dexterity, which strengthens finger and hand muscles. These skills are essential for later tasks like writing and drawing.
• Encourages creativity and imagination: The open-ended nature of building blocks allows children to create anything they can imagine, fostering creative thinking and self-expression.
• Introduces STEM concepts: Building with blocks provides a natural, accessible introduction to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Children learn basic engineering principles like balance and structural integrity as they build.
• Improves social skills: When children play with blocks together, they practice cooperation, communication, sharing, and teamwork.
• Teaches perseverance: When a structure topples, children learn to problem-solve and try again. This process helps them develop resilience and patience.

The benefits for adults

• Reduces stress and anxiety: The repetitive, focused actions of building can have a meditative, calming effect that helps adults unwind from daily stressors. It provides a screen-free escape and a sense of mindfulness.
• Boosts creativity: Many adults use blocks as a creative outlet, whether following complex instructions or engaging in free-form building.
• Provides a sense of accomplishment: Completing an intricate building block set can provide a strong sense of achievement and a boost in confidence and mood.
• Enhances cognitive flexibility: Working through the challenges of complex builds keeps the brain engaged and sharpens mental agility, including spatial reasoning and planning.
• Encourages social connection: Building sets can be a collaborative activity for families and friends, and adult fans of LEGO (AFOLs) form a large online and in-person community.
• Serves as a therapeutic outlet: Some individuals use block building as a therapeutic tool for self-expression and managing mental health conditions like anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD.

We highly recommend looking at the Six Bricks initiative for foundational learning. Just follow these links to learn more. 

https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/stories/foundation-phase-initiative-six-bricks-endless-ways-learn-through-play

https://www.carefored.co.za/