Back 2 School Week Recap at Nu Building Blocks

Back 2 School Week Recap at Nu Building Blocks
September 6, 2025

A Joyful Start to the School Year

The first week of school is always a special one at Nu Building Blocks, and this year was no exception! Our classrooms came alive with the excitement of returning students and the curiosity of new faces. From the tiniest infants to our energetic preschoolers and school-age learners, every child brought their unique spark to our learning community.


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Week One Highlights

Our Back 2 School week was filled with hands-on creative activities, introductions to new routines, and plenty of opportunities for children to connect with teachers and peers. Families also had the chance to see firsthand how our bilingual staff, Abeka curriculum, and supportive environment make Nu Building Blocks a place where children feel safe, inspired, and ready to grow

Building Partnerships in Learning

What makes Back 2 School week so meaningful is the reminder that education is a partnership. Parents, teachers, and children come together to build the foundation for lifelong learning. We’re grateful for the trust our families place in us and excited for all the growth, discovery, and joy this school year will bring.

Enrollment Is Still Open

If you’re still looking for high-quality childcare or after-school support, we are currently enrolling across all three of our Los Angeles locations. With 24/6 availability, Saturday care, and night programs, we’re here to meet the needs of every family’s schedule.

Join Us at the Open House Fair Block Party

Mark your calendars! Our Open House Fair Block Party is coming up on Saturday, September 13. Bring the whole family for classroom tours, games, music, and enrollment support on site. It’s a free community event designed to connect families, celebrate learning, and show what makes Nu Building Blocks a special place to grow.


Ready to take the next step? Explore our programs right here on the website and secure your child’s spot today.

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12 Reasons for Play Based Learning

By Patricia Solomon • December 5, 2018
Professor Tina Bruce states, “play transforms children because it helps them to function beyond the here and now. They can become involved in more abstract thinking about the past, using the past, and into imagining the future, or alternative ways of doing things. It helps them to problem solve, and to experiment. It helps them to work out what they think and feel.” Bruce identifies 12 “Features of Play”: Children use first hand experiences from life; Children make up rules as they play in order to keep control. Children symbolically represent as they play, making and adapting play props. Children choose to play – they cannot be made to play. Children rehearse their future in their role play. Children sometimes play alone. Children pretend when they play. Children play with adults and other children cooperatively in pairs or groups. Children have a personal play agenda, which may or may not be shared. Children are deeply involved and difficult to distract from their deep learning as they wallow in their play and learning. Children try out their most recently acquired skills and competences, as if celebrating what they know. Children coordinate ideas and feelings and make sense of relationships with their families, friends and cultures.