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Sound Blocks

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:
Sound Blocks
Lesson plan developed by Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed
Age Group:
  • Young Infant
  • Mobile Infant
  • Toddler
Objectives:  
Children will:
  • compare the sounds coming from the blocks as they build and explore the materials.
CDA Competency Standard:   
II.5.2a
  • Activities and materials encourage children to develop their senses.
    • ​​a) Sight, sound, smell, taste and touch experiences are encouraged through a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and activities
Picture
Sound Blocks
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Materials: 
  • small plastic containers with sturdy lids
Materials to create sounds:
  • dried beans
  • sand
  • coins
  • beads
Procedure: 
  • Invite children to shake, stack and explore the sound blocks.
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record the children’s reaction to the provided materials. Did older children compare the sounds of different tambourines? Did the children react differently to the different tambourines? Record visual responses as well!
Note: Please provide appropriate supervision to the children in your care when completing all activities. You will need to decide what types of activities are safe for the children in your care. Appropriate and reasonable caution should be used when providing art and sensory experiences for children. Toddlers require special caution, only use non-toxic materials, and do not allow toddlers to put things in their mouths that are a choking hazard. ​​​
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Block Play Activities that Support STEM

Blocks are commonly found in early childhood programs worldwide because of their popularity, open-endedness, educational value, and enjoyable nature. Having blocks available for infants and toddlers is important and fairly common, but there are ways to build upon the basic block building area of a classroom to encourage children’s STEM exploration and development.
​

Some ideas are:
​​Use non-traditional blocks 
​
Have a mixture of wooden, foam, cardboard, stuffed fabric blocks, and plastic blocks. Make blocks from recycled materials such as clean empty bottles, CDs, plastic cups, plastic plates, etc. Try including window blocks or colored blocks to your usual assortment.
​Cover your blocks 
​
For toddler classrooms you might try covering the blocks in tinfoil or wrapping paper. This gives the blocks a fresh look that can enhance children’s creativity and exploration of the materials.
​Give infants block time ​
​All of these blocks can fit into this box, but when I try to put them into this smaller box, some can’t fit.
​Provide materials to build on ​
​Provide a break-proof mirror for children to build on to see reflections of the blocks as an exercise in symmetry. Attach a panel of sticky contact paper to a wall for children to attach lightweight blocks as they build. Provide a rug that has a road and other city features. Take the blocks to the light table.
Picture
​Picture blocks 
​
Consider picture blocks as parts of puzzles or stand-alone building materials.
​Extend the play 
​
Provide small figures of people and animals to assist with block play. Toy vehicles and other accessories can also extend block play.
​Persistence 
​
I can’t balance this block on the tower, maybe this one will do better. No, it didn’t work, so I’ll try this one.
​Complete block play ​
​Complete the block play area by introducing other common materials to be included with blocks. Play dough, paper and crayons, stuffed toys and more. Children can use blocks to create parking spaces for ride-on toys or cages for animals.
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