Discuss two reasons why blocks and sensory activities are important in an early childhood setting.

 Read chapters 8 and 9 in the text the text is attached. Please use the book the name of the book is Creating Environments for Learning Author: Julie Bullard ISBN: 978-0-13-401455-5. The book is in the book shelf. You will need to log in to retrieve the ebook.

Block and Sensory Play

Sometimes when parents and administrators see blocks and sensory activities in the classroom, they often think kids are “just playing” and not really learning anything.

Assignment

Discuss two reasons why blocks and sensory activities are important in an early childhood setting. What kinds of “academics” can a child learn from participating in block and sensory play?