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Did you know block play supports math and science learning in young children?

As math and science have come to the forefront of our nation’s educational concerns, the Twiga Foundation has been a leader in promoting early childhood education activities in school and community settings.  BLOCK Fest™ is a research-based exhibit that helps raise awareness of early math and science learning by offering hands-on block play experiences to families with young children.

Research shows that children build math and science skills from the earliest years of life and that play provides a natural learning lab for such development.  Block play offers a rich opportunity for early math and science learning and the development of social, emotional, language, motor and cognitive skills.

International research has found that the majority of children who leave the early years unable to read, write or perform basic mathematical operations find it difficult to progress in later years.   BLOCK Fest™ offers the opportunity for parents to support their children to become math and science thinkers.