Editorial Review Sixty natural-finish, smooth-sanded hardwood blocks are packaged in a handsome wooden crate for easy storage. Ideal for building, balancing, and hands-on early-math learning. Great value! .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } .headline { font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } Children can let their imaginations run wild as they build towers and towns with this 60-piece standard unit block set. The 60 large, classroom-sized blocks have a classic look and are easy for little fingers to grasp. Ideal for ages three to five, this block set stimulates children for hours as they engage in imaginative play. Naturally Finished for a Classic Look Wooden blocks have been around for centuries and make an excellent tool to teach basic math concepts, organizational skills, sequential skills, and spatial relations. It is no surprise that blocks are found in almost every pre-school and kindergarten classroom. Youngsters become the architect of their own world as they fit pieces together to form their vision. This open-ended play set stimulates creativity and hones basic motor skills. Each set features a large variety shapes and sizes including arches, columns, squares, rectangles, triangles, cylinders, and circles, as well as basic, half, and double unit blocks. This block set is crafted to the standard unit block size of 5.5 inches long, 2.75 inches wide and 1.375 inches thick. It is constructed from Rubberwood, a resilient hardwood. The blocks are big, chunky, and easy for kids to grasp and build with. Smoothly sanded surfaces tantalize fingertips and create a handsome natural aesthetic. Best of all, when the child finishes constructing their masterpiece, all the pieces store neatly into a wooden storage box. There is no limit to the types of fortresses the child can build with these blocks. This deluxe set even contains pillars, buttresses, gothic circles, and half-circles for advanced architecture. As an added bonus, the storage box doubles as a building platform. Children and parents have fun as they complete projects together. Parents can purchase another set and add to the amusement. An essential for any child's toy box, these blocks are sturdy, durable, and beautiful enough to put on display. The box measures 15 x 12.2 x 5.4 inches. What's in the Box 60 solid wood pieces and wooden storage box. The open-ended play set stimulates creativity and hones basic motor skills. The 60 large, classroom-sized blocks come contains gothic circles, half-circles, buttresses, and pillars.
Features 1) 60 natural finished, smooth-sanded hardwood blocks to inspire hands-on, imaginative play 2) Packaged in a handsome, wooden tray for easy storage 3) Ideal for introducing early math concepts, including shapes, parts-to-whole, and sorting 4) Exceptional quality and value 5) Ages 3 years and up
Specification Binding : Toy Brand : Melissa & Doug Color : multi/none Department : unisex-child EAN : 5334999107293 Genre : Educational Label : Melissa & Doug LegalDisclaimer : Blocks are sold "as is"/ Manufacturer : Melissa & Doug ManufacturerMaximumAge : 8.00 years Model : 503 PackageDimensions_Weight : 21.80 pounds PackageDimensions : L:17.40 X W:14.60 X H:8.40 ProductGroup : Toy ProductTypeName : TOYS_AND_GAMES Publisher : Melissa & Doug ReleaseDate : 2006-06-12 Size : 1 SKU : 503MD Studio : Melissa & Doug Title : Melissa & Doug Standard Unit Solid-Wood Building Blocks With Wooden Storage Tray (60 pcs)