25 Activities Using Blocks

Blocks are such a versatile play material. Build with them, sort them, count them, use them in a variety of activities. Check out this collection of 25 activities using blocks. I get commissions for purchases made through the affiliate links in this post.

Building Ideas with Blocks

Build a Tower with blocks. Classic but simple. Start with the basics.

Make 3D shape collages inspired by Mouse Shapes.

Play tetris with blocks made of unusual shapes. It’s a wonderful exercise in problem solving. Can you fit the shapes together with no holes? See how Rainy Day Mum does it.

Try this frustration-free method of using pattern blocks from Mama Smiles.

You can build pattern block mosaics on a vertical surface, too. Also from Mama Smiles.

Pair blocks with play dough for some super construction fun. Crayon Freckles has the details.

Take your blocks outside and try out these ideas from Kitchen Counter Chronicles.

Engineer a castle in the block corner with Fun-A-Day.

What can you build with blocks and tape? See what Learn with Play at Home constructed.

Make snowflake patterns with blocks like JDaniel4’s Mom.

Science Ideas with Blocks

Conduct a Cars and Blocks Measuring Experiment. How many blocks can the cars push?

Blocks can help land your car in this Car Target Launch STEM Challenge.

Use blocks to explore shadows with this idea from Science Sparks.

Challenge your kids to build a bridge using blocks like Mama Smiles.

Math Activities Using Blocks

Count your way through a block maze with a remote control car.

Build with blocks and have fun with math with this activity from Creative Family Fun.

Practice one to one correspondence with dice and blocks with this idea from hands on as we grow.

Pair a construction truck with blocks for this easy counting activity from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls.

Sort blocks by shape and make a graph like hands on as we grow.

Explore shapes with blocks on the table top in this idea from Teach Preschool.

Build a tens castle with this math activity from Preschool Powol Packets.

Literacy Activities Using Blocks

Build CVC words with blocks with this idea from Teach Me Mommy.

Try a superhero alphabet matching activity with blocks from Stir the Wonder.

Practice sight words with blocks with this activity from Simple Fun for Kids.

Go on a letter sound scavenger hunt with alphabet blocks. Raising Little Super Heroes has the details.

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What are your favorite ways to play and learn with blocks?