BLOCK FEST IS A RESEARCH-BASED EXHIBIT THAT HELPS RAISE AWARENESS OF EARLY MATH AND SCIENCE LEARNING. IT OFFERS HANDS-ON BLOCK PLAY EXPERIENCES TO FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. PARENTS, PRESCHOOL TEACHERS AND THE COMMUNITY WILL BECOME MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY MATH AND SCIENCE LEARNING WHICH IMPACTS BOTH SCHOOL READINESS AND LATER MATH SUCCESS.