Study shows benefits of block building activities on young minds
Researchers with Indiana University studied the impact of structured block building and board game on spatial processing. Using Blocks Rock! and Scrabble, researchers found that block play has a significant impact on mental rotation performance.
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How to Use Blocks Rock! to Develop STEM Skills
Explore opportunities to develop STEM skills for young learners with Blocks Rock! and structured block play.
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How to Use Blocks Rock! as a Soft Start Activity
As students enter your classroom in the morning, how are you helping them prepare for the day? Let’s talk Soft Starts!
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5 Ways to Use Blocks Rock! in the Classroom
Enjoy an introduction to some tangible and creative ways to use Blocks Rock! in your classroom!
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Games that Build Community and Social Emotional Learning
Explore options to build your community and engage your students in better social emotional learning through unique games and activities.
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Low-Prep Morning Activities for Teachers & Homeschoolers
Explore some creative and engaging options to start your morning and focus in with these low-prep activities for teachers and homeschoolers.
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STEM Summer Camps for Kids in 2023
Discover in-person and online STEM camps for kids nationwide and explore more suggestions for summer STEM learning.
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Enter in the 2023 Blocks Rock! Classroom Giveaway
We’re giving away a Classroom Pack of six Blocks Rock! games. This prize package is valued at $350. Learn more below!
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5 Creative Space-Themed STEM Activities for Kids
Enjoy creative, STEM activities that help kids get excited about stars, astronauts, and outer space.
Inspire the Love of Learning In and Out of the Classroom
Cultivate excitement and love of learning for your little learners at school and at home.
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Fun Learning Apps for Early Elementary
Explore seven fun learning apps for the early elementary student in your life!
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Great STEAM Gifts for Kids 2022
Our 2022 super STEAM gift guide is here, and we have some great picks that are sure to encourage fun and engaged learning!
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Blocks Rock! Classroom Spotlight: Emma, a First Grade Teacher
Learn more about how Emma uses Blocks Rock! in her classroom.
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3 Ways to Support Your Child's Teachers
Find out impactful ways parents can support teachers during the back-to-school season and beyond.
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How to Use DonorsChoose for Blocks Rock! [2022]
Learn more about DonorsChoose.Org and how you can use this platform to get learning tools like Blocks Rock! for your classroom for free.
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3 Ways to Help Your Kids Learn Math and Have Fun
Math is a core skill and the foundation for many STEM careers, so why not help kids learn about math while having fun?
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5 Games to Play With Your Grandchildren (2022)
Discover five fun games that are perfect to play with your grandkids.
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STEM Activity for Kids: How To Create Ice Lanterns
If you’re looking for fun STEM activities this winter season, making an ice lantern is a great option covering all four categories of STEM learning.
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STEAM Gifts for Kids 2021
Our 2021 STEAM gift guide is here, and we have some great picks that are sure to encourage fun and engaged learning!
11 Education Grants and STEM Grants for Nonprofit Organizations [2021]
Discover grants for nonprofits that are expanding educational and STEM learning opportunities in your community.
Research
Spatial training using Blocks Rock! game play in preschoolers improves computational skills
This study using Blocks Rock! focuses on the cognitive effects of structured block play in preschool students.
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Best Small Business Back-to-School Products | 2021
Whether you're finding the best supplies for your classroom or you're shopping for your family, here are five small businesses to check out this year.
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Best STEM Toys by Age
Discover the best STEM toys by age group. We cover toys for newborns all the way up to 14 and beyond!
STEM Career Spotlight
STEM Career Inspiration for Kids: Marine Biologist
Learn more about what a marine biologist is and what they do, the steps to become a marine biologist, and fun marine-related activities for kids!
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WRTV — The Rebound Indiana: New STEM game to combat summer learning slump
WRTV and Amanda Starrantino showcased how Blocks Rock! can help kids have fun while building STEM skills! Learn more by watching the video!
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2021 Spring STEM Education News Roundup
Welcome to our 2021 Spring Edition of our STEM Education News Roundup! The Blocks Rock team is always keeping watch for the latest STEM news.
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5 STEM Toys Perfect for Vacation (2021)
If you have a young STEM student you’re bringing on vacation, these are some great STEM toys they can play with either in the car/plane or at your destination.
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STEM Activity for Kids: How To Plant A Garden
If you’re looking for fun STEM activities to do outside, planting a garden is a great option covering all four STEM categories.
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Learning Resource Library [2021]
Discover over 100 activities to support learning at home and in the classroom.
Research
New Study Shows Structured Block Play Improves Addition and Subtraction
In a new study using Blocks Rock!, structured block play was found to improve addition and subtraction performance and more.
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STEM Role Models: Arctic Animal Firsts
In this article in our STEM Role Models series, we’re highlighting people who have helped us better understand some of the animals in Earth’s Arctic region.
12 Days of STEM | By Blocks Rock!
The holidays are rapidly approaching! In this blog, we provide you with 12 ideas for incorporating STEM learning into this holiday season.
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STEAM Gifts for Kids 2020
Our 2020 STEAM gift guide is here, and we have some great picks that are sure to lead to fun and engaging learning!
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2020 Fall STEM Education News Roundup
Welcome to our 2020 Fall Edition of our STEM Education News Roundup! The Blocks Rock team is always keeping watch for the latest STEM news.
STEM Career Spotlight
STEM Career Inspiration: Doctors
Learn more about what a doctor is and what they do, the steps to become a doctor, and fun doctor-related activities for kids!
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33 STEM Quotes about Education & Play for Kids [2020]
To celebrate learning, play, and STEM, we’ve compiled a list of 33 quotes that are inspirational and thought-provoking.
How to Use the Blocks Rock! Mini-Game In Your Classroom or Home
Learn how to use our free mini-game in your home or classroom thanks to our interview with Theresa from The Limitless Classroom.
How to Add Blocks Rock! into Daily Home Learning
Learn how you can use Blocks Rock! as part of your daily home learning.
3D Companion App
The Blocks Rock! 3D Companion App Expansion
Our free Blocks Rock! 3D Companion App now features student designs from our App Design Competition and more!
How to Create an Amazon List for Free School Supplies
Amazon Lists provide you with a new way to bring Blocks Rock! to your classroom, library, or afterschool program via community donations.
What is STEAM Education, and Why is it Important?
As the new term STEAM gains popularity, we want to help you understand what it is and why it's important.
DIY At-Home Summer Camp Ideas
Learn how to bring your at-home summer camp to life in four easy steps!
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2020 STEAM Apps for Kids
These apps are fun, but they aren’t just games; they’re tools that can help your children build a strong foundation of STEAM skills. Learn more!
Blocks Rock! Releases 9 New Curriculum Guides
We've released nine new curriculum guides to foster early learner STEM and SEL skills development.
9 Websites for Free Learning Printables & Activities for Kids
We pulled together great websites where you can find all the free printables and activities you need!
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Tips and Tricks for Block Play: Facebook Live Events
Join us to get tips and tricks to incorporate every day blocks and Blocks Rock! into your child’s world - in a way that keeps them playing and learning.
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Virtual STEAM Day Trips | Zoos, Museums, Parks & More
If you can’t take your kids out on a fun, STEAM adventure, bring the STEAM adventure to your home with these fun virtual trips.
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STEM Spring Bucket List: 29 Brain-Building Activities
Read our bucket list of brain-building activities for STEM fun all spring long!
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Home Learning Resource Library
Discover over 100 activities to support learning from home.
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7 Ways to Expand Learning with Blocks Rock!
Learn how you can expand the standard game and introduce new concepts, reinforce learning, and encourage innovation.
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Introducing our New Pre-K STEM Cards and Curriculum Guide
A new way to encourage Pre-Kindergarteners and support Pre-K educators.
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Press Release: Blocks Rock! Introduces...Game for Pre-Kindergarteners
Indiana Early Learning Foundations Curriculum Guide and Pre-K Expansion Now Available for Fun Educational Game
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Blocks Rock! Then and Now
A Brief History of Blocks Rock! and How Your Kids Can Be Involved in Shaping Our Future
Great Classroom Habits for Kids in 2020
Discover ways to encourage innovative thinking, healthy competition, hands-on learning, and more!
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STEM Winter Bucket List: 29 Brain-Building Activities
Read our bucket list of brain-building activities for STEM fun all winter long!
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STEM Role Models: Polar Explorers
In this article in our STEM Role Models series, we’re highlighting individuals that have helped us better understand and explore the arctic regions of earth.
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STEM Gifts for Kids 2019
Our 2019 STEM gift guide is here, and we have some great picks that are sure to lead to fun and engaging learning!
2019 Fall STEM Education News Roundup
Welcome to the fall edition of our STEM Education News Roundup! We’ve summarized 5 recent STEM articles that we hope will inspire you.
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STEM Fall Bucket List: 29 Brain-Building Activities
Read our bucket list of brain-building activities for STEM fun throughout the fall!
STEM Career Spotlight
STEM Career Inspiration: Software Developer
Learn more about what a software developer is and what they do, the steps to become a developer, and fun developer-related activities for kids!
7 STEM & Education Grants for Elementary Teachers
Discover grants for teachers that are expanding educational and STEM learning opportunities for your classroom and school.
9 Fun Classroom Designs for Back-to-School Inspiration
Explore nine ideas that can give you inspiration for your back-to-school classroom decor or your at-home learning spaces.
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2019 Summer STEM Education News Roundup
It's the latest edition of our STEM Education News Roundup! We’ve gathered 5 recent STEM articles to inspire you to think about the future of STEM learning.
Activities that Promote Healthy Competition
To complete our healthy competition series, we’re sharing different activities that are great for helping kids practice healthy competition.
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Space Pioneers | STEM Role Models
In this article in our STEM Role Models series, we’re highlighting individuals who have been pioneers in understanding and exploring space!
How to Encourage Healthy Competition in Kids
Learn about the importance of intrinsic motivation, and read through ways you can start encouraging healthy competition today!
STEM Career Spotlight
STEM Career Inspiration for Kids: Horticulturists
Learn more about what a horticulturist is and what they do, the steps to become a horticulturist, and fun horticulture-related activities for kids!
Healthy Competition for Kids
Learn about what healthy competition means, what healthy and unhealthy competition looks like, and the benefits of healthy competition!
The Impact of Screens & Blocks Rock! on Kids’ Brains
Researchers are trying to find out how screen time for kids affects their behavior and development. Learn more about what they've found so far!
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Women STEM Pioneers | STEM Role Models
Learn about five women STEM pioneers in in this first installation of our STEM Role Models series!
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2019 Winter STEM Education News Roundup
Read through five current articles that will excite you about the current state of STEM learning and give you a glimpse of its future!
STEM Career Spotlight
STEM Career Inspiration for Kids: Meteorologists
We're highlighting awesome STEM careers that inspire kids! Learn more about what meteorologists do, how to become an meteorologist, and more!
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Activating Brains of All Ages at the Louisville Masonic Community
Discover how Blocks Rock! is bridging generations and activating brains at the Louisville Masonic Community.
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Fun Winter STEM Learning Activities for Kids
Discover 7 ideas for keeping fun STEM learning going through the cold winter months!
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Bridging Generations: The Louisville Masonic Community & Blocks Rock!
There's something extraordinary happening at Louisville Masonic Community, and as you’ll see, it includes Blocks Rock!
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Great STEM Gifts for Kids 2018
Our 2018 STEM gift guide is here, and we have some great picks that are sure to lead to fun and engaging learning!
STEM Career Inspiration for Kids: Paleontologists
We're highlighting awesome STEM careers that inspire kids! Learn more about what paleontologists do, how to become an paleontologists, and more!
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2018 Fall STEM Education News Roundup
Read through five current articles that will excite you about the current state of STEM learning and give you a glimpse of its future!
13 Spooky STEM Activities For Halloween Fun
It's time to get spooky and have fun using these STEM activities with a Halloween twist!
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Using Block Play to Improve STEM Skills
Can block play really improve STEM skills? How does that even work? And what is "competitive structured block play"? We're giving you all the answers below.
Home Learning Ideas That Are Fun For The Whole Family
Bring the whole family together with these fun activities that are also full of learning moments!
STEM Career Spotlight
STEM Career Inspiration for Kids: Astronauts
We're highlighting awesome STEM careers that inspire kids! Learn more about what astronauts do, how to become an astronaut, and more!
7 Ideas for Stocking, Decorating, and Organizing Your Classroom
Check out fun ideas on how to make sure your classroom is organized, decorated, and perfectly stocked for the new school year.
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2018 Summer STEM Education News Roundup
Read through five current articles that will excite you about the current state of STEM learning and give you a glimpse of its future!
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Your Indoor STEM Activity Guide
Our Indoor STEM Activity Guide gives you learning inspiration from some of our favorite bloggers.
Toys with Intent: Interviewing Founder Kelli McCarty
To celebrate our new partnership with Toys with Intent, we interviewed the website's founder, Kelli McCarty!
STEM Summer Bucket List: 33 Fun, Brain-Building Activities
Read our bucket list of brain-building activities for summer-long, STEM fun!
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2018 Spring STEM Education News Roundup
Read through five current articles that will excite you about the current state of STEM learning and give you a glimpse of its future!
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9 Fun STEM Apps for Kids
One fun way to add STEM learning to children’s days is by using apps that are designed for learning. Check out these nine STEM-related apps!
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7 Spring Break STEM Ideas for Kids
Learn and play this spring break with these fun, STEM ideas for kids!
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STEM Learning Day Trips for Kids Across America
We've highlighted some of the premier locations for STEM learning for kids across the nation.
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Is Spatial Awareness the STEM Skill Your Child Lacks?
Spatial awareness is critical for STEM development. So, what is it and how can you develop it in your child or students? We have the answers.
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How to Write a Grant for Blocks Rock!
Learn about grant writing and discover how you can get Blocks Rock! free for your school, classroom, or afterschool program.
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How to Create STEM Lessons for Elementary Classrooms
Explore three ways to add STEM learning into your elementary classroom.
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3 Key Happenings in Childhood STEM Education in 2018
What do you think will happen in STEM education in 2018? Here are our predictions.
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Fun Gift Ideas for Young STEM Enthusiasts!
Find natural ways to encourage your child's curiosity with these fun gift ideas for young STEM enthusiasts!
Are Building Blocks Really a Perfect Learning Tool?
Learn about research that supports building blocks as an important development tool for social, creative, literacy, and intellectual skills.
6 Teacher Bloggers That Inspire Adventurous & Innovative Learning
These bloggers might help you discover new learning activities for your classroom and more!
How to Turn Everyday Fall Activities into Tiny Teachable Moments
Embrace adventurous learning by taking a look at tiny teachable moments that happen in your everyday activities. In this post we focus on Fall!
How to Engage Children In Learning By Using Their Senses
Engage children in learning by creating lessons that use multiple senses and work with multiple learning styles.
The Impact of Physical Activity on Learning
Did you know that physical movement has been shown to have scientifically proven impacts on academic performance? It's true! Read our blog post to learn more!
3 Ways Parents and Teachers Can Cultivate a Great Classroom Environment
Parents and teachers alike can work together to cultivate a great environment for children of all backgrounds and learning styles. See how!
Back-to-School Brain Boost: Tips for School Year Nutrition and Sleep
Support your child’s return to school than by starting the year off right with good nutrition and sleep. Read our practical suggestions to make that happen.
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July Child Brain Development Breakdown: Four Articles, Opinions, or Studies
We're summarizing four recent articles or studies on child brain development so you can feel helped, inspired, or challenged to put the news into action.
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Fun Summer Day Trips that Encourage STEM Learning
Looking for summer day trip ideas that can encourage STEM learning? Check out some of our suggestions!
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5 DIY Ways to Keep Your Kid's Brain Active at Home
Looking for fun ways to keep kids’ brains active at home this summer? Check out our list of ideas!
Research
The Effect of Block Building on Mental Rotation Ability
Structured block-building games improve spatial abilities in children to a greater degree than board games.
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Traditional toys may beat gadgets in language development
A study examines how electronic playthings impact the way babies engage verbally with their parents, which is crucial for cognitive development.
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A developmental look at a rigorous block play program
Blocks: great learning tools from infancy through the primary grades.
