Construction Columns

Introduce a world of possibilities to your early years space with our Construction Columns! These mathematically precise wooden columns are the ideal companions to unit blocks, encouraging hands-on exploration of size, proportion, and spatial relationships. Whether learners are designing tiered block building platforms for peg people or crafting towers with unit block tops, these blocks make every construction project a captivating adventure.

Fuel creativity as learners construct bridges, skyscrapers, and inventive masterpieces on a Construction and Cog Board Topper, integrating movement and storytelling into their play. With four varied lengths (7cm, 10cm, 14cm, and 17cm), this set of 32 columns is the ultimate addition to your loose parts resources, supporting open-ended play that evolves with your learners' imagination.

These columns are perfect for solo thinkers crafting intricate designs or collaborative teams tackling ambitious group projects. Need more drama in your builds? Add peg people for lively storytelling or layer designs to create stable platforms and dramatic toppers. They're not just construction columns—they’re tools for thinking, teamwork, and tactile learning.

Turn every construction play into a hands-on math, STEM or storytelling experience with these construction columns, paired with our block sets. Built for durability, these sets can handle the busiest of EYFS settings while retaining their charm and usefulness. From sorting and stacking to problem-solving challenges, they’re more than ready for the demands of active learning.

Features

• Crafted for safety and durability: Made from high-quality, smooth wood with a rounded finish, these columns are designed to be long-lasting and safe for learners, making them ideal for rigorous use in any early years environment.
• Multiple sizes included: The set features columns in four sizes—L7cm, L10cm, L14cm, and L17cm, all with a Dia of 5cm—offering learners endless possibilities for creating structures that are stable, varied, and exciting to explore.
• Mathematically precise design: These columns are carefully crafted to integrate seamlessly with unit blocks, enabling learners to intuitively explore balance, symmetry, and measurement while fostering problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Versatile compatibility: Combine these columns with tiered block building platforms or block tops (available separately) for advanced builds, extending opportunities for creativity and adding stability to complex structures.
• Pack size for convenience: This pack of 32 columns offers a practical balance between variety and quantity, making it ideal for group projects or individual learning sessions while remaining easy to store and manage.

Benefits

• Enhances STEM learning: Introduces learners to key concepts in science, technology, engineering, and maths by encouraging exploration of structural stability, measurement, and design in an interactive way.
• Develops fine motor skills: Handling and stacking the columns refines learners’ hand-eye coordination, finger dexterity, and precision, all of which are essential for their physical development and confidence.
• Encourages teamwork and collaboration: Perfect for group projects, these blocks promote social interaction, communication, and cooperative problem-solving, helping learners develop essential interpersonal skills.
• Inspires imaginative storytelling: Adding peg people to constructions opens opportunities for creative narratives, fostering language development and sparking excitement in imaginative role-play scenarios.
• Expands resource integration: These columns pair seamlessly with unit block tops and tiered block building platforms (available separately), allowing educators to create even more engaging and dynamic learning activities.