diff --git a/core/block_dragger.ts b/core/block_dragger.ts
index 4cd3d1b0a7f..5ace7d6b0a6 100644
--- a/core/block_dragger.ts
+++ b/core/block_dragger.ts
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ export class BlockDragger implements IBlockDragger {
       // These are expensive and don't need to be done if we're deleting.
       this.draggingBlock_.setDragging(false);
       if (delta) {  // !preventMove
-        this.updateBlockAfterMove_(delta);
+        this.updateBlockAfterMove_();
       } else {
         // Blocks dragged directly from a flyout may need to be bumped into
         // bounds.
@@ -283,18 +283,14 @@ export class BlockDragger implements IBlockDragger {
 
   /**
    * Updates the necessary information to place a block at a certain location.
-   *
-   * @param delta The change in location from where the block started the drag
-   *     to where it ended the drag.
    */
-  protected updateBlockAfterMove_(delta: Coordinate) {
-    this.draggingBlock_.moveConnections(delta.x, delta.y);
+  protected updateBlockAfterMove_() {
     this.fireMoveEvent_();
     if (this.draggedConnectionManager_.wouldConnectBlock()) {
       // Applying connections also rerenders the relevant blocks.
       this.draggedConnectionManager_.applyConnections();
     } else {
-      this.draggingBlock_.render();
+      this.draggingBlock_.queueRender();
     }
     this.draggingBlock_.scheduleSnapAndBump();
   }
diff --git a/core/block_svg.ts b/core/block_svg.ts
index 6d84c6d3fc3..8c362ae375d 100644
--- a/core/block_svg.ts
+++ b/core/block_svg.ts
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ import * as svgMath from './utils/svg_math.js';
 import {Warning} from './warning.js';
 import type {Workspace} from './workspace.js';
 import type {WorkspaceSvg} from './workspace_svg.js';
+import {queueRender} from './render_management.js';
 
 
 /**
@@ -340,9 +341,6 @@ export class BlockSvg extends Block implements IASTNodeLocationSvg,
     const oldXY = this.getRelativeToSurfaceXY();
     if (newParent) {
       (newParent as BlockSvg).getSvgRoot().appendChild(svgRoot);
-      const newXY = this.getRelativeToSurfaceXY();
-      // Move the connections to match the child's new position.
-      this.moveConnections(newXY.x - oldXY.x, newXY.y - oldXY.y);
     } else if (oldParent) {
       // If we are losing a parent, we want to move our DOM element to the
       // root of the workspace.
@@ -1579,7 +1577,17 @@ export class BlockSvg extends Block implements IASTNodeLocationSvg,
   }
 
   /**
-   * Lays out and reflows a block based on its contents and settings.
+   * Triggers a rerender after a delay to allow for batching.
+   *
+   * @internal
+   */
+  queueRender() {
+    queueRender(this);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Immediately lays out and reflows a block based on its contents and
+   * settings.
    *
    * @param opt_bubble If false, just render this block.
    *   If true, also render block's parent, grandparent, etc.  Defaults to true.
@@ -1597,7 +1605,7 @@ export class BlockSvg extends Block implements IASTNodeLocationSvg,
         this.updateCollapsed_();
       }
       this.workspace.getRenderer().render(this);
-      this.updateConnectionLocations_();
+      this.updateConnectionLocations();
 
       if (opt_bubble !== false) {
         const parentBlock = this.getParent();
@@ -1631,8 +1639,10 @@ export class BlockSvg extends Block implements IASTNodeLocationSvg,
    * Update all of the connections on this block with the new locations
    * calculated during rendering.  Also move all of the connected blocks based
    * on the new connection locations.
+   *
+   * @internal
    */
-  private updateConnectionLocations_() {
+  updateConnectionLocations() {
     const blockTL = this.getRelativeToSurfaceXY();
     // Don't tighten previous or output connections because they are inferior
     // connections.
diff --git a/core/insertion_marker_manager.ts b/core/insertion_marker_manager.ts
index ec8963df6aa..7438e1cb0ff 100644
--- a/core/insertion_marker_manager.ts
+++ b/core/insertion_marker_manager.ts
@@ -199,7 +199,9 @@ export class InsertionMarkerManager {
       blockAnimations.connectionUiEffect(inferiorConnection.getSourceBlock());
       // Bring the just-edited stack to the front.
       const rootBlock = this.topBlock.getRootBlock();
-      rootBlock.bringToFront();
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        rootBlock.bringToFront();
+      }, 0);
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/core/render_management.ts b/core/render_management.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..203dd4c722d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/render_management.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2023 Google LLC
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+import {BlockSvg} from './block_svg';
+
+
+const rootBlocks = new Set<BlockSvg>();
+const dirtyBlocks = new WeakSet<BlockSvg>();
+let pid = 0;
+
+/**
+ * Registers that the given block and all of its parents need to be rerendered,
+ * and registers a callback to do so after a delay, to allowf or batching.
+ *
+ * @param block The block to rerender.
+ * @internal
+ */
+export function queueRender(block: BlockSvg) {
+  queueBlock(block);
+  if (!pid) pid = window.requestAnimationFrame(doRenders);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Adds the given block and its parents to the render queue. Adds the root block
+ * to the list of root blocks.
+ *
+ * @param block The block to queue.
+ */
+function queueBlock(block: BlockSvg) {
+  dirtyBlocks.add(block);
+  const parent = block.getParent();
+  if (parent) {
+    queueBlock(parent);
+  } else {
+    rootBlocks.add(block);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Rerenders all of the blocks in the queue.
+ */
+function doRenders() {
+  for (const block of rootBlocks) {
+    if (block.isDisposed()) continue;
+    renderBlock(block);
+  }
+
+  pid = 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Recursively renders all of the children of the given block, and then renders
+ * the block.
+ *
+ * @param block The block to rerender.
+ */
+function renderBlock(block: BlockSvg) {
+  for (const child of block.getChildren(false)) {
+    renderBlock(child);
+  }
+  if (dirtyBlocks.has(block)) {
+    dirtyBlocks.delete(block);
+    rootBlocks.delete(block);
+    block.render(false);
+  } else {
+    block.updateConnectionLocations();
+  }
+}
diff --git a/core/rendered_connection.ts b/core/rendered_connection.ts
index 05b98e75c39..0cc20483d66 100644
--- a/core/rendered_connection.ts
+++ b/core/rendered_connection.ts
@@ -185,13 +185,19 @@ export class RenderedConnection extends Connection {
    * @param y New absolute y coordinate, in workspace coordinates.
    */
   moveTo(x: number, y: number) {
+    const dx = this.x - x;
+    const dy = this.y - y;
+
     if (this.trackedState_ === RenderedConnection.TrackedState.WILL_TRACK) {
       this.db_.addConnection(this, y);
       this.trackedState_ = RenderedConnection.TrackedState.TRACKED;
-    } else if (this.trackedState_ === RenderedConnection.TrackedState.TRACKED) {
+    } else if (
+        this.trackedState_ === RenderedConnection.TrackedState.TRACKED &&
+        (dx !== 0 || dy !== 0)) {
       this.db_.removeConnection(this, this.y);
       this.db_.addConnection(this, y);
     }
+
     this.x = x;
     this.y = y;
   }
@@ -302,14 +308,12 @@ export class RenderedConnection extends Connection {
           (shape as unknown as PathLeftShape).pathLeft +
           svgPaths.lineOnAxis('h', xLen);
     }
-    const xy = this.sourceBlock_.getRelativeToSurfaceXY();
-    const x = this.x - xy.x;
-    const y = this.y - xy.y;
+    const offset = this.offsetInBlock_;
     this.highlightPath = dom.createSvgElement(
         Svg.PATH, {
           'class': 'blocklyHighlightedConnectionPath',
           'd': steps,
-          'transform': 'translate(' + x + ',' + y + ')' +
+          'transform': `translate(${offset.x}, ${offset.y})` +
               (this.sourceBlock_.RTL ? ' scale(-1 1)' : ''),
         },
         this.sourceBlock_.getSvgRoot());
@@ -459,11 +463,11 @@ export class RenderedConnection extends Connection {
     const renderedChild = childBlock as BlockSvg;
     // Rerender the parent so that it may reflow.
     if (renderedParent.rendered) {
-      renderedParent.render();
+      renderedParent.queueRender();
     }
     if (renderedChild.rendered) {
       renderedChild.updateDisabled();
-      renderedChild.render();
+      renderedChild.queueRender();
       // Reset visibility, since the child is now a top block.
       renderedChild.getSvgRoot().style.display = 'block';
     }
@@ -484,7 +488,7 @@ export class RenderedConnection extends Connection {
 
     const parentBlock = this.getSourceBlock();
     if (parentBlock.rendered) {
-      parentBlock.render();
+      parentBlock.queueRender();
     }
   }
 
@@ -528,11 +532,11 @@ export class RenderedConnection extends Connection {
           this.type === ConnectionType.PREVIOUS_STATEMENT) {
         // Child block may need to square off its corners if it is in a stack.
         // Rendering a child will render its parent.
-        childBlock.render();
+        childBlock.queueRender();
       } else {
         // Child block does not change shape.  Rendering the parent node will
         // move its connected children into position.
-        parentBlock.render();
+        parentBlock.queueRender();
       }
     }