I never outgrew playing with blocks, but unfortunately they outgrew me. When I was a kid, I started building elaborate structures out of my set of blocks. I built cantilever bridges and arches. I ...

CEDAR RAPIDS-About 60 Cedar Rapids area kids played with mega blocks while learning about the construction industry. The event was held by the local chapter of National Association of Women in ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Playing with blocks helps young children gain language skills, a small study concluded on Monday. After six months, language scores among half of 175 children aged 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 ...

Experts say certain types of structured play can entertain as well as build skills for children as they grow. Researchers at Temple University's infant lab found that when youngsters played with ...

The Block Party program offered by Purdue Extension provides events that include free play with blocks of all types and sizes for families and their children ages 8 months to 8 years. Parents interact ...