Cover with clear contact paper or laminate. Set the blocks and paper out. Let the children match the blocks to the shapes. Encourage them to try different blocks on the same tracing. A follow up activity is to let them trace blocks of their own choosing onto paper.
Teachers place materials in the block area.
Show new materials to children at circle. Bring some examples of the new materials for the children to touch during circle. Discuss how they feel and look differently. Before school, begin a structure for the children to add on to, or just to foster their imagination. Add Duplo people and animals to make a city.