The ideal Block Center in an early childhood setting involves careful reflection, planning, and supervision, and is so much more than the placing of blocks in the Center and allowing children to play with them.

Imagine that you are a new teacher to a classroom of young children and you have been told that any materials you need for your Block Center can easily be purchased for you. Now, answer the following questions as part of your discussion:

• What will the physical environment look like?
• Where in the classroom will the Block Center be located?
• How large will the space will it be?
• What materials will the Block Center include (money is no issue!)
• What rules will you propose to the children for the Block Area?