Have fun with beginning math play with a wood blocks math activity for preschoolers. Browse the options in this post for different ages and skill levels, so everyone can have fun with wood block math activities.
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Wood blocks are one of the simplest yet most beneficial items to have in your toolkit for everyday play. With no instructions required and no results expected, they support fine motor and imaginative play.
Related: Benefits of Block Play
Natural materials like wood provide opportunities for kids to explore the world around them. A set of wooden blocks is easy to store, and invites to play independently. Keep a supply accessible in a box or basket for free play times at home or in the classroom.
Along with sorting and building activities, blocks are also fun to use in painting activities.
You can easily make a set of wood blocks in a variety of shapes and sizes to start some hands-on creative play. We saved scraps of wood from a renovation project. The wood pieces only need some sanding to remove rough edges or splinters. Purchase these plain wooden blocks which are a similar shape to the ones used in this post.
Read about Preschool STEAM and its benefits for early learners.
Early math with wood blocks
The painted rectangular blocks used in this activity are perfect for preschool math games. The wood blocks can be painted, or left plain and unfinished, for a variety of games and activities.
Materials
The blocks in this tutorial measure 1.5 x 3 inches ( 3.5 x 8 cm)
Instructions
1. Paint the blocks.
- Paint some blocks a solid color.
- Leave some blocks unpainted.
- Divide some blocks in half length-wise with a marker, then paint each side a different color. Divide blocks length-wise as shown, or divide into two sections similar to dominoes. Either way will provide a wood blocks math activity for preschoolers.
2. Play matching games.
1. Sort single-color blocks by color.
2. Make simple patterns with single-color blocks such as red – blue – red.
3. Match multi-colored blocks end to end.
4. Stack blocks one on top of the other. Create towers, bridges, houses.
5. Combine single-color and multi-color blocks in a long line.
A wood blocks math activity for preschoolers supports overall cognitive development with hands-on learning experiences. When kids engage in child-led play they are exercising decision-making and fine motor skills as well as building imaginations!
