Introduction to Block Building: A Foundation for Early Learning

Question 1

Which blocks are best for building a tower that is tall and won't fall down?

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Smooth, wooden blocks

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Soft, foam blocks

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Slippery, plastic blocks

Question 2

We use blocks to play and build. What does a brick look like?

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It looks like a long, flat shape.

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It looks like a car.

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It looks like a ball.

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It looks like a tree.

Question 3

How do we build a tall tower with blocks?

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Stack blocks carefully on top of each other.

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Stack blocks on their sides.

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Use only big blocks.

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Push the blocks hard to make them stick.

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a block used for building?

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Domino

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Wooden blocks

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Foam blocks

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Duplo blocks

Question 5

When playing with blocks, what's the most important thing to remember to stay safe?

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Be careful not to hurt yourself or others

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Build tall towers

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Use all the blocks

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Make a big mess

Question 6

Which one is different from the rest?

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A metal spoon

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A wooden block

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A plastic block

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A foam block

Question 7

Which blocks are made of wood?

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Wooden blocks

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Legos

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Foam blocks

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Cardboard blocks

Question 8

Which block is long and thin and can be used to build tall towers or create fences and roads?

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Pillar block

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Triangular prism

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Square-based pyramid

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Trapezoid

Question 9

Which block shape is the best choice for building a tall tower?

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Square

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Triangle

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Star

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Circle

Question 10

When playing with blocks, what is something you should **not** do?

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Throw them

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Stack them

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Knock them down

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Build a fort

Question 11

Which block is the smallest and can be used to build really tall towers?

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Small block

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Big block

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Medium block

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Giant block

Question 12

We have wooden blocks and foam blocks in our classroom. Which type of block is missing?

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Magnetic blocks

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Wooden blocks

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Foam blocks

Question 13

How do we build a tall and sturdy block tower?

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Stack the blocks in a pyramid shape, with the bottom layer wider than the top.

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Stack the blocks straight up, one on top of the other.

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Stack the blocks in a circle, leaning them against each other.

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Build a tower as tall as you can, without worrying about making it strong.

Question 14

When we play with blocks, what's the best way to have fun?

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Use your imagination and pretend the blocks are something else.

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Build only with the biggest blocks.

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Don't let anyone else play with your blocks.

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Throw blocks at your friends.

Question 15

When your block tower falls down, what should you do next?

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Build a new tower right away.

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Get mad and kick the blocks.

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Start crying and give up.

Question 16

When we play with blocks, what helps us get better at using our fingers and hands?

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Pushing blocks gently together

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Knocking down a pile of blocks

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Sitting on top of the blocks

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Throwing blocks hard across the room

Question 17

When we play with blocks, which of these helps us get better at using our small hand muscles?

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Carefully placing one block on top of another

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Knocking down a big tower of blocks

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Pretending our blocks are animals or people

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Cleaning up the blocks when we're done

Question 18

When building a tall and strong tower, which block would be the best choice?

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A large, square block

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A tall, thin block

Question 19

Our block tower keeps falling down. What can we do to fix it?

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Try building the tower differently or using different blocks.

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Ask a friend or teacher for help.

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Give up and stop building.

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Knock down the blocks and start over.

Question 20

When we play with blocks, we use words like 'stack', 'tower', and 'bridge'. Which word means piling blocks on top of each other?

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Stack

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Tower

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Bridge

Question 21

Which block is long and flat, like a bridge?

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Bridge block

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Square block

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Triangle block

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Tower block

Question 22

Let's build with blocks! Which block is shaped like a hollow tube?

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Cylinder

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Brick

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Cube

Question 23

Which blocks are the smallest and work best for building very tall towers?

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Small, square blocks

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Large, long blocks

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Round, ball-shaped blocks

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Triangle-shaped blocks

Question 24

When we play with blocks, what is the name of the block that is long and thin like a stick?

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Stick block

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Cylinder

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Brick

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Triangle

Question 25

When building a tall tower with blocks, which block should we start with?

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The biggest block

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The smallest block

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A block that is different from the others

Question 26

Which block is best for building a tall tower?

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Long and wide block

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Short and narrow block

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Round block

Question 27

When building with blocks, what should you avoid doing?

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Throwing blocks

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Building tall towers

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Using all the blocks

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Sharing blocks with friends

Question 28

How can you build a strong tower with blocks that won't fall down?

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Make the bottom of the tower wider than the top.

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Use only big blocks.

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Stack the blocks straight up.

Question 29

When playing with blocks, what's a good way to have fun with your friends?

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Share the blocks and build together.

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Keep all the blocks to yourself.

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Build the tallest tower by yourself.

Question 30

Before you start playing with blocks, what's the first thing you should do?

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Check the floor for anything you could trip over

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Run around the room

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See who can build the tallest tower

Question 31

How can playing with blocks help us show our feelings?

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We can use blocks to build things that show how we feel.

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Playing with blocks helps us learn to share and take turns.

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Playing with blocks helps us get better at using our hands.

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Playing with blocks helps us use our imaginations.

Question 32

What is the most important thing a teacher should do during block building time?

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Keep students safe

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Tell students what to build

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Clean up the blocks

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Play with the blocks

Question 33

When building block towers, what helps them stand up straight and not fall down?

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Using different sizes and shapes of blocks

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Using only big blocks

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Building the tower as high as possible

Question 34

Let's imagine we have lots of blocks to build a fun and creative world. How can we use the blocks to build different types of landscapes, like mountains, forests, or oceans?

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We can stack blocks on top of each other to make tall mountains and towers.

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We can use blocks to make flat surfaces, like roads or rivers.

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We can build houses or caves with blocks by putting them close together to make enclosed spaces.

Question 35

Imagine we want to make a colorful picture with our blocks. How can we do that?

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Stack blocks in different ways and use different colors to make a picture.

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Build a tall tower of blocks and paint it with different colors.

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Use blocks to build a house and then draw on it with markers.

Question 36

After playing with blocks, it's a good idea to:

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Put them back in the box

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Leave them on the floor

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Throw them in the trash

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Kick them under the bed

Question 37

If your block tower falls down, what should you do?

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Try again and build it stronger

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Get mad and cry

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Give up

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Blame your friend

Question 38

To make a pattern with red, blue, and yellow blocks that goes red, blue, yellow, red, blue, yellow, which blocks do we need?

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Red, blue, and yellow blocks, in that order

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Red and blue blocks only

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Blocks that are all the same color

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Any kind of colorful blocks

Question 39

Which building looks like it belongs in a big city?

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A tall, thin building with lots of windows

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A castle with tall towers

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A small, cozy house with a sloping roof

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A round building with lots of curves

Question 40

When we play with blocks, how can we use different shapes and sizes to create different places to hide and play inside, like a little house or a fort?

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Use different shapes and sizes of blocks to make different rooms and windows.

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Stack the blocks on top of each other to make them really tall.

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Use all the blocks at once to make it strong.

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Only build one thing with blocks.

Question 41

What is an example of block building used in ancient times?

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Roman Aqueducts

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Paper Mache

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Wooden Logs

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Lego Bricks

Question 42

How can we use blocks to make patterns? Like when we make a line of red blocks, then a line of blue blocks, then a line of red blocks, and so on.

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Make a pattern by repeating a line of red blocks and a line of blue blocks.

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Stack the blocks on top of each other.

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Build a tower with different colors of blocks.

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Make a train by putting blocks in a line.

Question 43

We have lots of blocks to build a tower that reaches up high. Which blocks should we use to make a strong and tall tower?

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Long, rectangular blocks

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Thin, flat blocks

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Round blocks

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Blocks of all different shapes and sizes

Question 44

When building with blocks, what makes them stand up taller and stay strong?

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Fitting the blocks together like puzzle pieces

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Building on bumpy surfaces

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Using lots of glue or tape

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Using only the biggest blocks

Question 45

How can we make sure everyone has fun playing with blocks together?

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Listen to each other's ideas and take turns.

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Build our own blocks and not share.

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Build a wall to keep others out.

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Throw the blocks at each other.

Question 46

How can we make a block tower taller?

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Adding blocks on top

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Using fewer blocks

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Building a narrower base

Question 47

What should we do if a block tower falls down?

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Start over and try again

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Get upset and kick the blocks

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Give up

Question 48

What is the most important thing to remember when building with blocks?

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To have fun

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To build the biggest tower

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To do it exactly like the grown-ups

Question 49

What part of our hands do we use to stack the blocks?

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Fingers

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Palm

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Elbows

Question 50

When it's time to build with blocks, what should the teacher do?

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Watch students play and help if needed

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Tell students exactly what to build

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Clean up the blocks

Question 51

When we build with blocks, it's important to follow the safety rules to keep everyone safe. One of the rules is 'Don't build too high'. Why is this a good rule to follow?

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Because tall towers can fall and hurt someone.

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Because we might not be able to reach the blocks at the top.

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Because it's more fun to build short towers.

Question 52

In block building, what do we call something that helps you cross over a space or gap?

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A bridge

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A triangle block

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A game

Question 53

How can we build a block tower that won't fall down?

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Make the bottom of the tower wide and the top narrow.

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Make the tower really tall.

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Use only small blocks.

Question 54

Where do you start when you build with blocks?

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Find a flat spot to build

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Start stacking blocks right away

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Use glue to hold blocks together

Question 55

Which block shape is best for the bottom of a tower?

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Square

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Triangle

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Circle

Question 56

How can you make your block structure stronger?

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Both of the above

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Use more blocks

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Use different block shapes

Question 57

What's a good way to finish playing with blocks?

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Put the blocks away neatly

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Leave the blocks on the floor

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Knock down all your towers

Question 58

What's most important when building with blocks?

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Having fun

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Using all the blocks you have

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Building the tallest tower you can

Question 59

When we share blocks with friends, why do we take turns?

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So everyone gets a chance to build

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So we can see who builds the tallest tower

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So we don't have to help clean up

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So we can each build our own house

Question 60

What do we learn when we build things with blocks?

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How to imagine things in our mind

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How plants grow

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How to read

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How to count to 10

Question 61

What can we build when we stack blocks one on top of the other?

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A tower

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A house

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A car

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A bridge

Question 62

When we build with blocks, what part of our hands do we use the most?

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Our little muscles in our fingers and hands

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Our arms and shoulders

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Our brain

Question 63

Why do we have different shapes of blocks?

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To help us use our imaginations and solve problems

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To improve our finger strength

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To learn the names of shapes

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To help us recognize colors

Question 64

When we play with blocks, what is one thing we should never do?

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Use blocks to pretend they are swords or guns

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Clean up the blocks after we are done

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Build towers that are too tall

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Keep small blocks away from babies