Welcome to Laugh, Learn, Play — your go-to spot for all things fun, educational, and exciting at Building Blocks. We celebrate the joy of childhood with tips, activities, and stories that inspire and delight. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or just love the magic of childhood, explore the latest adventures in our world of childcare!
Homemade bubble mixture is easy and fun. You usually have the ingredients at home in your cupboard and you don't need expensive tools to play with them. They have many benefits for our children and their development. Read more for recipes for traditional and giant bubbles.
The world is a busy place with a lot of sensory input from screens and the noise of our busy days. Embracing and modelling stillness for our tamariki while in nature allows the magic of the world to sink in. It opens us up to noticing and exploring what we see, hear, feel, and smell. It ignites conversations and allows for reflection and curiosity.
The connecting and, closely linked, disconnecting schema is a play pattern where children explore how things fit together and come apart. Children engaging with the connecting and disconnecting schema are developing critical cognitive skills, fine motor abilities, and creativity. They're also learning about linkages, stickiness, strength, and magnetism.
Positioning schema is a natural pattern of behavior in young children that involves arranging objects or their bodies in a specific order. By supporting this schema through thoughtful activities and language, you can foster essential skills such as spatial awareness, logical thinking, and problem-solving