Stack them up! Knock them down! Learning how to build with blocks is a great way for your child to learn about testing and improving designs and how to solve problems. Provide a variety of blocks of different sizes, textures, and weights/thicknesses for the child to investigate building towers, buildings, mazes, and/or bridges.

• If possible, limit background noise & distractions
• Place objects within reach
• Use a reacher or grabber to pick up the block off the floor

• Have child’s assistive technology ready and available, including augmentative & alternative communication (AAC) device
• For children with physical disabilities with fine motor/grasping needs, consider using tools/assistive devices (e.g., grabber, reacher, Velcro strap)
• Provide a variety of blocks (e.g., cardboard, Legos, wood, soft/fabric. big/small)

• Use a variety of methods of communication (e.g., sign language, gestures) to meaningfully engage children
• Model and demonstrate how to interact with materials
• Use hand-over-hand or hand-under-hand to support building with blocks
• Allow longer waiting time for child to respond and/or process this activity