Building structures with young children

By Ingrid Chalufour, Karen Worth

Subjects: Study and teaching (Early childhood), Activity programs, Building, Structural engineering, Block building (Children's activity)

Description: From playground equipment to skyscrapers, structures are everywhere. The second unit in the Young Scientist series, Building Structures with Young Children guides children's explorations to help deepen their understanding of the physical science present in building block structures-including concepts such as gravity, stability, and balance.