Wooden Blocks come in Many Shapes and Sizes
Start here to browse our entire selection of wooden blocks for young children. From classic alphabet and standard unit building blocks sets to colorful German sculptured and geometric blocks - we have lots to choose from for toddlers, preschool, kindergarten and up! Featuring wooden blocks sets and block puzzles by Melissa and Doug, Spiel and Holz Design, Guidecraft, BRIO and Plan Toys as well as our exclusive handcrafted castle blocks.
The Amazing Developmental Benefits of Block Play
Did you know that playing with building blocks and stacking toys can help in the development of your child's social, intellectual and language skills, as well as motor skills? Creativity and imagination are cultivated as the child builds and stacks. By creating something themselves, from a simple tower to an elaborate design, they gain confidence and feel a sense of accomplishment. By building and experimenting with these types of toys, children also practice classifying, sequencing, patterning and counting, and learn about size and spatial relationships. These are all important intellectual and math skills. These toys also help our little scientists to experiment with gravity, balance, and cause and effect. Reading readiness skills are enhanced through visual discrimination, as children decide what piece to place next based upon what they see. Block play often requires the use of both hands, which helps to involve both sides of the brain and excercise the brain's motor pathways. Repeated play of this kind helps the child's movements to become increasingly smooth, agile and quick. So there you have it! Not only are they fun and incredibly versatile, building blocks and creative stacking toys can help our children to develop a wide array of skills. |
