Why is Block Play Important for Preschoolers? (Essay Sample)

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Why is Block Play Important for Preschoolers?
As a learning process for preschoolers, block play involves open-ended play where children play with blocks with no set rules allowing them to be fully in control. This kind of play follows the design process that engineers use to incorporate science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and language arts standards in suitable developmental ways. The approach, which is systematic, recursive, and creative, encourages critical thinking and collaboration, which are essential in problem-solving (Christenson and Jenny 27; Puglisi par.3). The children build and test solutions to real problems as they play using blocks and props, with teachers following the engineering design process as a guide to enhance their learning experience.
The benefits of block play include language development, problem-solving, spatial perception, increased attention