Complete this wooden building blocks DIY project to make a fun set of blocks for your preschooler. Once your blocks are ready, all you need is a bit of floor space and lots of imagination.
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Wooden blocks inspire hands-on, creative play for preschoolers. And they have all the right ingredients for awesome independent playtimes.
- They don’t require batteries or cords.
- They don’t come with an instruction manual.
- They are mess-free and easy to store.
- They can be piled up, lined up, sorted and stacked – any way you can imagine!
You can easily buy a set of wooden blocks to provide awesome play value for your preschooler. But you can also make your own set of blocks with a few leftover wood pieces.
Save wood scraps from a home project or ask your neighborhood lumber yard for throwaways.
How to make a set of wooden blocks
We do our own home renovations and often have scrap wood on hand. The blocks in the photo are examples of rough cuts in different shapes and sizes, from various projects.
Make kids building blocks by cutting 2X4 untreated lumber such as spruce into pieces with different shapes – squares, rectangles and triangles – and sizes. You can get a nice supply of blocks from an 8 foot piece of lumber.
Cut pieces to manageable sizes that can be stacked and lined up.
Carefully sand wood pieces to a smooth finish to prevent splinters from getting in the way of playtime.
Blocks should be left plain. Some blocks can be painted for additional activities like a matching game or a process art activity.
Outline the play area and protect the floor surface with a small carpet or large piece of flat cardboard. Limit the number of blocks at first so the play is not overwhelming.
Include wooden cars and any other wooden toys
