Marcia Miller's Reflections & Resources

Fun Frames for Block Designs

Designing and playing with wooden blocks of all kinds can be lots of fun.  Sometimes it’s nice to use a frame to give yourself a specific space in which to work.  A wooden serving tray with raised edges works well as a frame for playing with square color tiles, Cuisenaire rods, or pattern blocks.

Small cardboard boxes with low edges are good for Cuisenaire rods and color tiles.

A hexagonal plant stand with raised edges works as a great frame for pattern blocks.

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