But building doesn't have to mean Lego or wooden-block edifices that sprawl ... with them all through her elementary-school years. I liked these because kids don't need a flat surface; my kid ...

A group of school children from Crow Orchard Primary, aged between seven and nine, visited Bellway’s Lathom Pastures development for a lesson in construction.

Teachers and parents used them to introduce children to basic ... recognised the value of building blocks in teaching practical concepts. They were integrated into school curricula to teach ...