Building with Blocks: Developing Fine Motor Skills and Spatial Reasoning

Question 1

What kind of blocks are best for building a tall tower?

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Hard blocks

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Soft blocks

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Light blocks

Question 2

Which of these is not a type of building block?

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Pillow

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Wooden block

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Plastic block

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Duplo block

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a benefit of playing with blocks?

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Helps kids play by themselves

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Helps kids think about space

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Helps kids talk and play together

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Helps kids learn about math and science

Question 4

What can you use to build a tower that reaches high?

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Blocks

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Paper

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Sand

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Playdough

Question 5

Which block is made from a tree?

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Wooden block

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Foam block

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Plastic block

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Metal block

Question 6

Which of these materials can't you use to build with?

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Paper

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Wooden blocks

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Building blocks

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Plastic blocks

Question 7

When building a tower, which of these is not something you can use?

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Ball

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Wooden block

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Plastic block

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Foam block

Question 8

Which of these is not a type of block we can use to build?

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Playdough

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Wooden block

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Legos

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Foam block

Question 9

We're building with blocks! Which of these can we use to build?

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Legos

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Crayons

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Books

Question 10

Which blocks are soft and can be squished?

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Foam blocks

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Wooden blocks

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Plastic blocks

Question 11

Which blocks are soft and can be squeezed?

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Foam blocks

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Wooden blocks

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Plastic blocks

Question 12

When we play with blocks, we can learn many things. What is one important thing we learn when we build with blocks?

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We learn about different shapes and sizes.

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We learn how to count to ten.

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We learn how to write our names.

Question 13

When we build with blocks, we move our bodies in different ways. Which of these is a way we move our bodies when we build with blocks?

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Bend and reach

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Run and jump

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Sit and listen

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Count and sort

Question 14

When we play with blocks with our friends, what are some kind things we can do or say?

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Help our friends build their towers even if we don't like the way they do it

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Share our blocks with our friends and ask them to play with us

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Tell our friends that their towers are not very nice

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Push our friends' towers over because we want to build our own

Question 15

Which blocks are soft, colorful, and can be used to build tall towers?

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Foam blocks

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Wooden blocks

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Plastic blocks

Question 16

Which type of block is made of wood and is great for building tall towers?

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Wooden blocks

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Foam blocks

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Plastic blocks

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Fabric blocks

Question 17

When building a tall tower with blocks, what should we do to make it stand up straight?

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Put big blocks at the bottom and smaller blocks on top.

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Use only the biggest blocks.

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Use glue to hold the blocks together.

Question 18

When building a tower with blocks, which block should you put at the bottom to make it strong?

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A big, wide block

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A small, flat block

Question 19

When we play with blocks, what smart things can we learn?

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Remember things better

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Count

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Shapes

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Nothing

Question 20

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

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Short and wide blocks

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Tall and thin blocks

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Round blocks

Question 21

When building a block tower, what's the most important thing to do to keep it from falling down?

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Keep the tower balanced and even on both sides

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Use blocks of different sizes at the bottom

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Make the tower as tall as you can

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Use only one type of block

Question 22

What can we learn when we play with blocks?

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Count by stacking blocks

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Understand size and length by comparing blocks

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Create designs and patterns by arranging blocks

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Nothing

Question 23

When building with blocks, which blocks need the most force to keep the structure standing?

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Bottom blocks

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Top blocks

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Middle blocks

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All blocks equally

Question 24

When you play with blocks, how do you use your imagination? Tell me about a special building you made and how you thought of it.

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I pretend the blocks are people and build homes for them.

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I like to build the same tower over and over because it's easy.

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I don't use my imagination when I play with blocks.

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I only build what my teacher tells me to build.

Question 25

What can we learn by playing with blocks?

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We can learn to balance and stack.

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We can learn about colors and shapes.

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We can learn to use our hands better.

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Blocks don't help us learn anything.

Question 26

Let's pretend we're building a solar system with blocks. Which block would you choose to make the Sun?

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A big yellow block

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A small blue block

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A long red block

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A flat green block

Question 27

When building a tower with blocks, what's most important to think about?

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Making the bottom of the tower wide

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Making it as tall as possible

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Making it look pretty

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Using as many blocks as you can

Question 28

When we build with blocks, how can we make sure our structures are strong and don't fall down?

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Build on a flat surface and stack blocks evenly.

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Use glue to hold blocks together and keep the structure short.

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Put heavy things on top of the structure to keep it steady.

Question 29

What is the best way to make a tall tower with blocks?

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Start with a wide base and make each layer smaller as you go up.

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Pile the blocks on top of each other.

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Use all different kinds of blocks.

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Build the tower as quickly as possible.

Question 30

If your tower falls down, what should you do?

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Start over and build it again.

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Get mad and quit.

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Build a different kind of tower.

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Ask a friend to help you.

Question 31

Which material is the best choice for building a sturdy tower?

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Wood

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Cardboard

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Paper

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Pillows

Question 32

When building with blocks, what is the most important thing to do?

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Have fun!

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Make the tallest tower.

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Use all the blocks.

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Follow the rules.

Question 33

How should you share blocks with your friends?

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Take turns building.

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Take all the blocks for yourself.

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Throw the blocks at your friends.

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Hide the blocks from your friends.

Question 34

Which is NOT a good rule for building with blocks?

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Knock down other people's buildings.

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Build safely.

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Use your imagination.

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Clean up your blocks when you're done.

Question 35

What will happen if you push the tower too hard?

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It will fall down

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It will get taller

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Nothing will happen

Question 36

Can you play with a friend and share your blocks?

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Yes

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No

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Maybe

Question 37

How many blocks do you need to build a 2-block tower?

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2

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1

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3

Question 38

Which of these is not a basic color used in building blocks?

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Purple

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Blue

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Green

Question 39

When you stack blocks, you use which kind of small hand movements?

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Both pinching and grasping

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Pinching with your thumb and fingers

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Grasping with your whole hand

Question 40

Which of these blocks looks like a pointy hat?

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Cone

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Square

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Circle

Question 41

How can you make your block tower strong and tall?

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Start with a wide bottom

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Build it really tall and thin

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Put it on a wobbly surface

Question 42

Which block is best for building a tall tower?

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A big, long block

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A small, square block

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A triangular block

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A round block

Question 43

Which animal can you make with blocks that has four legs?

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A cat

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A fish

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A bird

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A snake

Question 44

What can you make with blocks that has wheels?

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A car

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A house

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A tree

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A boat

Question 45

How can you share blocks with your friends?

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Ask your friends if they want to play with blocks

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Take all the blocks for yourself

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Throw blocks at your friends

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Build a tower and not let anyone touch it

Question 46

What are some ways you can get better at building with blocks?

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Use different types of blocks.

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Take your time and plan before you build.

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Ask your friends for help.

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Build taller towers.

Question 47

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

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Big, heavy blocks

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Small, light blocks

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Blocks of all different shapes and sizes

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Blocks with wheels

Question 48

When you play with blocks with your friends, what's a good way to make sure everyone has fun?

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Listen to your friends' ideas and build something you all like together.

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Tell your friends what to do and build what you want.

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Make sure you have the most blocks.

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Build something by yourself and don't let your friends play with it.

Question 49

When building a tower out of blocks, what will help keep it from falling over?

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Making the bottom of the tower wider than the top

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Stacking the blocks as high as possible

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Using blocks of different sizes

Question 50

You're building a block tower, but it keeps falling down. What can you do to make it stronger?

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Put the heaviest blocks on the bottom.

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Use shorter blocks.

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Use lots of small blocks.

Question 51

Which tool can you use to scoop up blocks?

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Scoop

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Hammer

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Ruler

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Screwdriver

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a good way to make new friends and learn to share when playing with blocks?

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Building a wall or a fence to keep other people away

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Playing together to build something fun, like a castle or a tower

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Talking about the blocks and what we are making with them

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Taking turns to use the blocks and not grabbing them from each other

Question 53

When have people played with blocks in the past?

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A long time ago

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Last week

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Tomorrow

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Never

Question 54

Which block can you stack on top of another without it falling over?

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A cube-shaped block

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A triangular block

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A circle-shaped block

Question 55

What shape do you need to build a pyramid?

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Triangles

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Squares

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Circles

Question 56

What makes building with blocks fun?

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You can imagine different things to build

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You can talk to yourself

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You can run around

Question 57

What do you use to hold the blocks together?

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Your hands

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Your feet

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Your ears

Question 58

What might happen if you build your tower too high?

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It will fall down

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It will grow taller

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Nothing will happen

Question 59

How can we make a tall tower with these blocks?

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Stack them on top of each other.

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Push them together gently.

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Use glue to stick them together.

Question 60

How can we make a block tower stand up straight?

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Use large blocks at the bottom and smaller blocks at the top

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Start with the smallest blocks and build up

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Use only the biggest blocks

Question 61

When we figure out how to make blocks not fall over, what kind of thinking are we using?

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Spatial reasoning

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Logic thinking

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Math thinking

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Word thinking

Question 62

Which shape is usually the bottom layer of a block tower?

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Rectangle

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Circle

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Triangle

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Star

Question 63

What's the first thing to do when we want to build something with blocks?

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Think about what we want to make

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Gather all the blocks

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Ask a friend to help

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Start building right away

Question 64

What's an important rule to remember when playing with blocks?

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Never throw blocks at others

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Make towers as tall as you can

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Leave blocks scattered on the floor

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Use blocks to hit or chase friends