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Child directed free play with Big Blue Blocks

6/3/2019

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The Big Blue Blocks are designed for indoor & outdoor spaces such as playgrounds, schools, gyms, parks, museums or child care facilities.

Hidden within the blocks and only revealed by imaginative minds are mazes, castles, rockets, race cars, giraffes, voyaging canoes, and musical instruments. Created by an award-winning architect inspired by his own children’s play, the big foam blocks are basically a portable playground that can turn any space into a place for learning, social interactions, and open-ended play. 
Tracy Murch, Headteacher at Tasis Primary School, Surrey: “When they have an issue, they have to sort things out by themselves. If their building collapses, we asked them ‘what are you going to do about it’ rather than giving them a ready-made solution. We encourage them not to give up when encountering a difficulty and they learn to be persistent.”

What is Imagination Playground?

An interactive, transformable environment that prompts children to manipulate their environment and create a playspace of their own (with sand, water and loose parts). Imagination Playground addresses a broader spectrum of play needs through opportunities for fantasy play and socio-cooperative play, in addition to more traditional running, jumping and climbing. Kids need to be active on many levels, and they need to exercise their minds as well as their muscles. 

Benefits & Usability

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Social skills: Building new constructions encourages communication and team work
Physical: Creating new structures requires lots of movement and will keep children active for hours
Numeracy: Constructing new shapes is a great introduction to the concepts of weight, geometry and the principles of counting
Literacy: Children will engage in dramatic play providing opportunities for children to practice language and literacy
Sensory: Playing with foam blocks stimulates a variety of children’s senses such as touch, movement and balance
Imagination: Free play allows children to be anyone and do anything in the Imagination Play world
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Clare, Early Years Teacher at Hopscotch Nursery, Brighton: "When we first received the set, we voluntarily put aside the instruction manual. The idea was to let children give free reign to their imagination and encourage free play."​

What are the Blocks made of?

Imagination Playground Blocks are made of a cross-linked polyethylene foam. The closed-cell foam is soft, lightweight, waterproof, and recyclable. It is resistant to sun, heat, mold, mildew, corrosion and microorganisms. These highly durable blocks can be transported to a landfill or returned to the manufacturer to be recycled when they are no longer wanted on the playground.  All products meet ASTM and CPSC standards.
Big Blue Blocks Set - Imagination Playground
Big Blue Blocks - Angles Set
Big Blue Blocks - Curves Add-on Set
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9 Comments
Laura Canvin
29/2/2020 07:37:49 pm

How much do these cost?

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Eva Swanston link
2/3/2020 09:34:48 am

Laura,

Our Sales Manager will be in contact shortly to provide you with a quotation via email.

Kind Regards,

Eva Swanston
02842788702

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Fred Baker
4/7/2021 03:24:09 pm

Hi

Could you give me a quote for a set of the big blue blocks?

Thanks

Fred

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Fiona Hedger-Gourlay
21/3/2020 09:38:12 am

Can you tell me where in uk I can purchase big blue blocks (and container/bag) and cost please?

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Tamas Rieder
12/4/2020 10:21:20 am

Can you please provide me a quote for big blue blocks and container. I am located in England, Shropshire.
Thanks. Happy Easter

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Svetlana
31/3/2021 08:16:43 am

Hi, could you please send me a quote for the blocks and a container?
Thanks.

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Geraldine Cahill
30/9/2021 09:13:12 am

Good morning we are a primary school in Clare and we are wondering if you ship to Ireland

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Joanne Mckenzie-Earl
4/3/2022 06:06:17 pm

Please can I have prices for these. Thanks

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Ana Calin
25/5/2022 01:56:16 pm

Hello,
My name is Calin Ana-Maria and I would like to buy some sets of big blocks. I would like to know what are the prices, the shipping costs, if you ship to Romania and if they can arrive between 20-22 of june.
Thank you in advance for your answer

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