Different Block Building Training Methods to Improve Spatial Skills for Children Aged 4–5

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Abstract

This study investigated how to improve children’s spatial skills through block building. 40 children whose block building levels are 1~6.5 from on kindergarten were selected, and divided randomly assigned to intervention condition and control condition. Results showed: both groups’ performance of block building and spatial skill had been improved. For the story-telling group, relationship between both abilities’ improvement are more significant that traditional imitation group. Finding suggest:(1) It’s a good way to improve children’s spatial skills through block building. (2) Story-telling provides a more efficient way to improve children’s spatial skills.

Authors

• XIAOXIA ZHANG, Beijing Normal University

• Tao Yang, Beijing Normal University