Keva Blocks – Building Foundations for STEM and Skilled Trades Learning

Unleash your students’ creativity and engineering skills with the timeless versatility of Keva Blocks.
Made from precision-cut, high-quality hardwood, Keva Blocks allow for endless building possibilities—no glue, no connectors—just pure imagination, problem-solving, and physics in action.

Why Teachers Love Keva Blocks

• Hands-On, Open-Ended Learning – Students design, balance, and build intricate structures while exploring physics, geometry, and design concepts in real time.

• Curriculum-Connected – Perfectly aligns with Canadian STEM outcomes:

  • Ontario Science & Technology: Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms, Understanding Structures and Stability.

  • BC ADST & Science: Design, build, and test structural systems using applied scientific concepts.

  • Alberta Science: Building Devices and Structures That Move.

• Gateway to Skilled Trades – Introduces the thinking and precision skills used in carpentry, construction, and architecture—helping students make real-world connections to Canada’s skilled trades sector.

STEM Learning in Action

With Keva Blocks, students naturally explore:

• Engineering Principles – Gravity, balance, load-bearing, and symmetry.

• Math Skills – Measurement, proportion, patterning, and spatial reasoning.

• Problem-Solving – Iterative design: plan, build, test, and improve.

• Collaboration – Group projects encourage teamwork, communication, and leadership.

Classroom Challenge Ideas

• Tallest Tower Contest – Apply balance and center-of-gravity concepts.

• Bridge Builder – Span the longest distance possible without collapse.

• Themed Builds – Recreate famous landmarks or functional machines.

• Construction Roles – Assign “Engineer,” “Material Manager,” and “Quality Inspector” to mimic real trade site teamwork.

Why Keva Blocks Belong in Your Classroom
Keva Blocks offer an unparalleled blend of play and pedagogy—giving students the tools to think like engineers, create like designers, and problem-solve like skilled tradespeople. With no instructions required, every build becomes a lesson in creativity, perseverance, and applied STEM knowledge.

*The set includes 200 pine planks and a full color idea book