These seemingly simple toys are full of opportunities for developing a child’s skills.
Gross Motor Skills. Children by 12 months are beginning to get up and move around. They can hold toys while navigating their core strength as they move. Presenting the highly contrasted colors and easy to grasp toys will encourage them to hold and explore. While having these interesting and colorful toys, it becomes an opportunity to gain postural stability and coordinating their movements as they move their hands, improve their grasp and finger dexterity while maintaining their balance during their play. As they get older, they may want to stack and build them together or with other toys as well.
Language. Use blocks to learn colors or match colors with other objects. They can introduce and learn early math skills such as rote counting, one-to-one counting, less vs more, long vs short, big vs small.
Creative Play. Kids will naturally play and think outside the box. Providing them with open-ended toys in their play can encourage them to look for different ways to play with it. Mix them with other toys, play with it alone, play with it with just some pieces... and much more!
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Product Details:
- 36 pieces per set of blocks
- Toys are made with Beechwood and painted with non-toxic water soluble paint.
- Block set comes with a wooden tray
- As a wood product, colors may sometimes transfer or fade but the toy itself is meant to last for extended periods.
The information contained in this site is not medical advice and is offered in good faith. It represents the author’s current understanding and best practices in supporting child development. Please keep in mind that the contents are not all-inclusive and should not be substituted for professional advice.
Furthermore, the company source is certified for quality assurance with proper documentation for manufacturing. Items chosen for the shop have been reviewed and assured that materials are from safe wood and non-toxic water-based paint. However, caution is still warranted when children play and interact with any toy. Although we highly encourage free play and expanding the imagination, please still take caution in the appropriate level of supervision of children at play, particularly when toys and items may have smaller parts that pose a choking hazard.