Phelps, Pamela C. <br/><br/>
Let's build :  strong foundations in language, math, and social skills / 
Pamela C. Phelps. 
 - Lewisville, NC :  Gryphon House,   
 - vi, 134 pages :  color illustrations ;  29 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The history of blocks -- What is play? -- Structured construction play -- Standards -- Scaffolding the block play experience -- Children's books that support children's construction play -- Assessment -- Observation scales for children's block constructions -- Lesson plans. 
<br/><br/> Blocks are a key teaching tool in any early childhood program. Through well-planned, teacher-supported block play experiences, young children can build math, language, and social skills. Let's Build provides educators of young children with guidance in how to create early childhood environments that support children's natural need to play. It includes strategies for creating and scaffolding the block play experience, recommends children's books that support the learning, and outlines ways to match behaviors, content, and concepts to learning standards. More than just a collection of activities, lesson plans are based on ten broad themes including: Large Buildings Around the World, Wild Animals, Ways to Travel, and Our Families and Ourselves. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780876593967 0876593961 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012004313 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Early childhood education--Activity programs.<br/>Language arts (Early childhood)--Activity programs.<br/>Social skills--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--Activity programs.<br/>Blocks (Toys) in mathematics education.<br/>Blocks (Toys)<br/>Blocks (Toys)<br/>Blocks (Toys) in mathematics education.<br/>Early childhood education--Activity programs.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB1139.35.A37  / P44 2012 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>372.21