Invitation to Build a Block Habitat

Combine two everyday play materials for this fun build challenge which will also leads to lots of imaginative small world play.

Tape 'n Build

 Invite some open-ended STEM play with this fun tape and building block tinker tray.

Build & Trace Haunted House Shadows

 Add a hint of the spook-factor to your building block play with this fun shadow tracing activity.

Open-ended Car Creating with Plus-Plus GO!

Baseplates and wheels make these new Plus-Plus GO! sets an ideal way to enjoy some open-ended vehicle creating.

Dot 'n Build Vertical Towers

A super easy DIY activity to add a fresh challenge to building block play!

Simple Activities for Preschoolers - Week 9

Keeping the activities hands on and play-based is crucial for successful learning at home with preschoolers. Here are five more fun set-ups for the week ahead.

Simple Activities for Preschoolers - Week 8

Sharing another five easy-to-prep and fun-to-do activities which are perfect for preschoolers.

L-EGG-O Surprise Builds

Adding a fun Easter twist to our LEGO challenge builds this week!

Simple Activities for Preschoolers - Week 2

Bringing you another week of simple activities to keep your preschooler enjoying some hands on learning.

The 3 Minute Building Block Challenge

We are always on the lookout for ways to freshen up our block play. This 3 Minute Challenge was so much fun, and it also added a generous helping of numeracy to our play.

Blocks Rock! App Design Competition

Combine engineering skills with technology by entering this STEM competition with one of our all-time favorite games, Blocks Rock!

Top 5 Toys for On-The-Go Play

Taking a stash of small toys out with us has always been a winner for my kids. It helps to avoid excessive screen time and provides a great opportunity for quality family play time. Here's our favorite five open-ended toys for play away from the home.

Build Your Own Block Advent Calendar

Building an advent calendar is the perfect way to sneak in some engineering and numeracy work with your kids. Here's how we used some everyday materials to make a DIY countdown to Christmas.

Big Building Block Graph

Everything is more fun when you go big right?! We used our building blocks to make a huge graph.

Building by Chance

One of my favorite ways to add in some sneaky numeracy to our day is to play a game, but with the addition of a dice. Here's how we turned our game of Blocks Rock! into a game of chance.

Magnetic Tiles Railing

This has to be the most unique place we've used our magnetic tiles! Decorating our outside railing with colorful magnetic shapes was a blast.

Old Toy, New Play!

Ever look at toys in your play room and struggle to remember the last time they were played with? Here's some ideas for how to breathe new life into an old toy!

Spin Art Blocks

Revamp some plain building blocks by enjoying some spin art with them!

BiOBUDDi Building Blocks

BiOBUDDis are the 'new kids on the block' and they have a lot of learning to offer!

DIY Building Block Puzzle Cards

Making your own building block challenge cards is a great way to encourage collaborative play for kids of different ages!