Learning Articles on Blocks Rock!
Learning Tips
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.
Learning Tips
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.
STEM Learning
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.
STEM Learning
5 Creative Space-Themed STEM Activities for Kids
Enjoy creative, STEM activities that help kids get excited about stars, astronauts, and outer space.
Learning Tips
Fun Learning Apps for Early Elementary
Explore seven fun learning apps for the early elementary student in your life!
STEM Learning
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!
Learning Tips
Blocks Rock! Classroom Spotlight: Emma, a First Grade Teacher
Learn more about how Emma uses Blocks Rock! in her classroom.
Learning Tips
3 Ways to Support Your Child's Teachers
Find out impactful ways parents can support teachers during the back-to-school season and beyond.
Learning Tips
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.
STEM Learning
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?
Learning Tips
5 Games to Play With Your Grandchildren (2022)
Discover five fun games that are perfect to play with your grandkids.
STEM Learning
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.
STEM Learning
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!
STEM Learning
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.
STEM Learning
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!
STEM Learning
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.
STEM Learning
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.
STEM Learning
Learning Resource Library [2021]
Discover over 100 activities to support learning at home and in the classroom.
STEM Role Models
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.
STEM Learning
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!
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!
STEM Learning
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.
STEM Learning
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!
STEM Learning
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.
STEM Learning
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.
STEM Learning
STEM Spring Bucket List: 29 Brain-Building Activities
Read our bucket list of brain-building activities for STEM fun all spring long!
STEM Learning
Home Learning Resource Library
Discover over 100 activities to support learning from home.
STEM Learning
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.
STEM Learning
STEM Winter Bucket List: 29 Brain-Building Activities
Read our bucket list of brain-building activities for STEM fun all winter long!
STEM Role Models
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.
STEM Learning
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!
STEM Learning
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!
STEM Role Models
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!
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!
STEM Role Models
Women STEM Pioneers | STEM Role Models
Learn about five women STEM pioneers in in this first installation of our STEM Role Models series!
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!
STEM Learning
Fun Winter STEM Learning Activities for Kids
Discover 7 ideas for keeping fun STEM learning going through the cold winter months!
STEM Learning
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 Learning
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.
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!
STEM Learning
Your Indoor STEM Activity Guide
Our Indoor STEM Activity Guide gives you learning inspiration from some of our favorite bloggers.
STEM Learning
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!
STEM Learning
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!
STEM Learning
7 Spring Break STEM Ideas for Kids
Learn and play this spring break with these fun, STEM ideas for kids!
STEM Learning
STEM Learning Day Trips for Kids Across America
We've highlighted some of the premier locations for STEM learning for kids across the nation.
STEM Learning
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.
STEM Learning
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.
STEM Learning
How to Create STEM Lessons for Elementary Classrooms
Explore three ways to add STEM learning into your elementary classroom.
STEM Learning
3 Key Happenings in Childhood STEM Education in 2018
What do you think will happen in STEM education in 2018? Here are our predictions.
STEM Learning
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!
STEM Learning
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!
STEM Learning
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!
