It Won’t Stay Up!

For the grown-up

Read the fallen-tower example. Model asking someone to show one part, then place two blocks side by side for a wider bottom.

Use safe blocks for a small tower, or pretend with toys. A wider base may help, but a tower is not guaranteed to stay up.

Let your child take a break or stop. Notice the change they tried rather than requiring repeated attempts.

What to notice: The tower fell. Taking a break, asking for help and trying one change are all pictured options. The worked building example puts two blocks side by side for a wider bottom. There is no single required support or finished tower.

A grown-up reads along. Try one activity at a time, and stop whenever your child needs a break. These are invitations to practise together, not tests.