She runs a Home Daycare for eight children. She's a graduate of the Univ. of Texas at Austin. Blocks are one of the most important tools in a young child's development. Block-building teaches children concepts related to space, organization, geometry, balance, coordination, and shape.
Children learn they can construct a small world, knock it down, and recreate it.
Your block center should be a large open area, preferably on a carpet. It is recommended NOT to have a table in the block center. Provide a variety of type of blocks to encourage experience in working with different materials. To stretch the children's imaginations, add some people, street signs, vehicles, dinosaurs and other interesting items. It is a great idea to place the block center near the dramatic play area, to encourage girls and boys to frequent both centers.