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Learn how they can help support critical Nicole Andrews thinking skills, physics exploration and the development of language  \nand social skills.  \nIntensely involved in the kindergarten block center, Adam, Colton and Connor were conversing enthusiastically as they changed the structure they were building. I overheard phrases such as “Try this,” “Wait, too low,” and“That won’t be strong enough.” When I sat down close to the boys, Connor invited me to observe what they were attempting. He said, “Look at the car ramp we’re building.” The other boys (who were playing nearby) chimedin to explain that they were having trouble getting the ramp tall enough without collapsing so their car could run down it and reach a place about three feet away. They told me that when they put the car on top of the ramp, the structure kept toppling down as shown in the following excerpt.  \n“The car is too heavy,” said Adam.  \n“And we don’t have blocks with curves,” continued Colton.  \nConnor added, “The ramp has to be tall to get the car running fast enough to go where we want it to go. We’ve been trying to build this ramp for days without any luck.”  \nWhat I realized was that kindergarten boys were problem solving, using critical thinking skills, exploring and experimenting with physics, and using language as well as social skills during their play. This block play episode combined elements of math, science, social skills, and language and contained learning far beyond the kindergarten standards.  \nBlock play can include math, science, social skills and language activities.  \nProblem Solving and Critical Thinking  \nThe National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) includes problem solving as one of the five process standards necessary in which all children from prekindergarten to grade 12 should be involved. Problem solving involves children attempting to obtain agoal not readily within reach (NCTM, 2000) . Children should regularly be supported to solve problems as they arise whether in mathematics or a different context (NCTM) . Clements and Sarama (2009) state that children benefit from many opportunities to solve problems and explain their thinking while discussing solutions.  \nThe three boys had the goals of building a car ramp that would not collapse and that would be fast enough for the car to reach an end point. They used a variety of strategies, trying to reach this goal. The critical thinking was evident in talking to the boys. They understood that their failed attempts showed them what to change. For example, Adam said,“Using too many small blocks makes the ramp fall apart. That’s why I decided to use larger blocks that are the same amount as those little ones.” In this example, Adam shared his experiences and explained his thoughts and ultimately, the solution. Adam was critically considering what went wrong and also demonstrating geometric understanding that the larger blocks have the same measurement as multiple smaller blocks. The boys were demonstrating critical thinking skills when they concluded that previous attempts at building the ramp produced a ramp that was “too low” and would not allow the car to reach their destination.  \nExploring and Experimenting with Physics  \nCould kindergartners actually experiment with physics? Adam, Colton, and Conner proved to me that they could on a basic level. The boys were experiencing difficulty with the ramp collapsing when they placedone of the larger cars on the top of the ramp. Colton  \nDimensions of Early Childhood Vol 43, No 1, 2015  11  \nBuilding Curriculum during Block Play  \nexplained, “We need a ramp as heavy as the car so it won’t let the car break it up.” Through this play episode, Colton was beginning to understand the basics of force between objects. He was describing the need for an equal force from the ramp pushing against the car (force) . 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