{"id":97300,"date":"2025-09-19T08:35:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T08:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/building-games-for-children-much-more-than-just-fun\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T10:00:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:00:06","slug":"building-games-for-children-much-more-than-just-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/en\/building-games-for-children-much-more-than-just-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Games for Children: Much More than Just Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"97300\" class=\"elementor elementor-97300 elementor-97221\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7faef1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7faef1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b19c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96b19c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174875621 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174875621 BCX8\">The <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174875621 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174875621 BCX8\">games for building for children<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174875621 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174875621 BCX8\"> are not just an entertaining way to pass the time. These games, so popular with young children, are <strong>authentic educational tools that foster essential skills for their cognitive, emotional, and social development, as pointed out by child psychologist<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guiainfantil.com\/articulos\/educacion\/juegos\/beneficios-de-los-juegos-de-construccion-para-los-ninos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sara Tarr\u00e9s<\/a>. Whether with wooden blocks, plastic building blocks, or more complex kits, the benefits they offer are numerous and long-lasting.  <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW174875621 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09fb701 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"09fb701\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a70f6b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a70f6b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Are Building Games Important? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0df6d95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0df6d95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9e461 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e9e461\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW82337857 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82337857 BCX8\">At first glance, it may seem that children are just stacking pieces without a clear purpose. However, behind each tower, bridge or figure, there is a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/en\/the-benefits-of-play-based-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lessons <\/a>being developed: <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW82337857 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6166dd3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6166dd3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c531387 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c531387\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9174a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9174a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. They Stimulate Creativity and Imagination.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9121e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c9121e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206429965 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206429965 BCX8\">The building games allow children to <strong>create worlds from scratch<\/strong>. There are no limits. A few blocks can become a house, a castle, or even a spaceship. This freedom <strong>empowers their creativity and encourages them to think &#8220;outside the box.&#8221;<\/strong>   <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"EOP SCXW206429965 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8868765 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8868765\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-affc6b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"affc6b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Drivers of Logical and Mathematical Thinking <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-963529c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"963529c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When building, children must make decisions such as which pieces to use or how to place them so they stay balanced. All of this strengthens their <strong>logical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and basic concepts of geometry and mathematics.<\/strong> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3112acf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3112acf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc9eb67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc9eb67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. They Improve Coordination and Fine Motor Skills.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e1a177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e1a177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW98664790 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW98664790 BCX8\">Handling pieces of different sizes and shapes helps to <strong>improve eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills in<\/strong>, key skills in early stages for the development of writing, drawing and other school activities.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW98664790 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e88412a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e88412a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a3c3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79a3c3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. They Promote Patience, Concentration, and Perseverance.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b730510 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b730510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Completing a construction project is not always easy or quick. It requires time, attention, and a lot of patience. This whole process helps children <strong>develop tolerance for frustration and the ability to maintain attention<\/strong> for long periods of time.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd71858 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd71858\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc22a3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc22a3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. They Encourage Teamwork and Social Skills.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a5638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57a5638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW92321344 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92321344 BCX8\">When you play in a group, children learn to <strong>collaborate, negotiate ideas, and resolve conflicts.<\/strong> It is a perfect opportunity to practice communication and strengthen relationships with their peers.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW92321344 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f69d37b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f69d37b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6149c6c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6149c6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a158725 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a158725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6779C-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-97245\" alt=\"Alumna de Casvi Tres Cantos construyendo una torre con juegos de construcci\u00f3n para ni\u00f1os\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6779C-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6779C-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6779C-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6779C-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6779C-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6779C-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db632c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db632c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc6182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cdc6182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6773C-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-97243\" alt=\"Alumna de Casvi Tres Cantos con juegos de construcci\u00f3n para ni\u00f1os\" srcset=\"https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6773C-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6773C-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6773C-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6773C-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6773C-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_6773C-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99cf965 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99cf965\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc88280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc88280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Types of Building Toys Are There? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bb4c52 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0bb4c52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77b552a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77b552a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is a wide variety available. Ideally, you should consider the child&#8217;s age and interests when choosing the right one: <\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Large blocks (such as Mega Bloks or Duplo)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: ideal for the youngest children because they are easy to handle. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pieces like LEGO<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: perfect for children of school age, as they offer creative and technical challenges.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Construction kits with gears, magnets, or mechanical parts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: designed to stimulate logic and STEAM thinking (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Games made of natural wood<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: they provide a unique sensory experience sensory experience and tend to be more sustainable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33affad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33affad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224c45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"224c45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can You Get the Most out of Building Games at Home?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e57d561 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e57d561\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922a728 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"922a728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support without steering.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let the child lead the building process. However, you can offer your help if they ask for it or need it. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Create challenges<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: suggest that they build something specific, such as a bridge that can support a certain weight or a tower of a certain height.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Talk about what you do<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: ask and comment about your a11&gt; process helps them to reflect and express their ideas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Relate the game to real experiences<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: for example, if you build a house, talk about how they are built in real life. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a6442 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b2a6442\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef465a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef465a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learn more about our teaching methodology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23baad6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23baad6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0653719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0653719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13284395 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13284395 BCX8\">At <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13284395 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13284395 BCX8\">Casvi International American <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW13284395 BCX8\">School<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13284395 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13284395 BCX8\"><strong>, <\/strong> we understand the educational value that they have the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13284395 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13284395 BCX8\">building games for children<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13284395 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13284395 BCX8\">. For that reason, we actively incorporate into our educational approach experiential learning, <strong> combining experiential learning with American methodology and the rigor of the International Baccalaureate (IB). <\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW13284395 BCX8\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13284395 BCX8\">Our classrooms are equipped with <strong>materials that stimulate creativity and critical thinking from an early age<\/strong>. Because we know that, by playing, we also build the future.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW13284395 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><p>If you would like to learn more about our teaching methodology, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/en\/early-childhood-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/casvitrescantos.com\/en\/admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us.<\/a> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520e264 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"520e264\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8342833 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"8342833\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=JTfHVInICRE&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The games for building for children are not just an entertaining way to pass the time. These games, so popular with young children, are authentic educational tools that foster essential skills for their cognitive, emotional, and social development, as pointed out by child psychologist Sara Tarr\u00e9s. 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