Hirsch (1996) Identified Six Stages of Block Development

Hirsch (1996) identified six stages of block development. They are (in order) :

A) bridging, carrying, stacking and placing in rows, building enclosures, representational play, and creating patterns
B) stacking and placing in rows, bridging, carrying, creating patterns, building enclosures, and representational play
C) carrying, stacking and placing in rows, bridging, building enclosures, creating patterns, and representational play
D) carrying, bridging, stacking and placing in rows, building enclosures, creating patterns, and representational play