If you liked to play with LEGOs or Lincoln Logs as a child, you might be a bit put off by all the virtual game play out there. If so, you’ll be happy with the products that Sifteo is making. They’re ...

Toddlers and preschoolers love playing with blocks. In addition to developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination, block play can also help foster creativity, enhance problem-solving ability and ...

Our "Tools of the Trade" series is taking a look at some of the iconic objects that form a vital part of our educational lives. For an upcoming piece, I'm reporting on how young children learn through ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Semi-structured block play among preschool-age children has the potential to improve two skills – mathematics and executive functioning – critical to kindergarten readiness, ...