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Outlast activity guide

by Ellen Veselack and Eric M. Nelson

Outlast blocks are designed to encourage creative play and child-directed discovery. Children will need lots of time and repeated opportunities to explore the properties of their new blocks. Children learn best through hands-on manipulation of materials and from having meaningful experiences. This downloadable pdf offers ideas on how to engage children in creative play with Outlast blocks.

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Block play, Outdoor
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