Blocks represent the significance of play in learning. For over a century blocks have been recognized as one of the most valuable tools of childhood development. Central Park East 1, a public elementary school in New York City, is one of the few schools that continues to use blocks. At CPE1 students, from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, play with blocks every day, gaining the opportunity to explore, discover, invent, imagine and reach new understandings.
Produced in collaboration with The Teacher Resource Center, School of Education, Long Island University/Brooklyn Campus