Big stacking blocks are a great development toy that can last beyond the toddler years. They have enriching benefits that challenge your child cognitively and encourage them to showcase their ...

Our "Tools of the Trade" series is taking a look at some of the iconic objects that form a vital part of our educational lives. For an upcoming piece, I'm reporting on how young children learn through ...

A new book, Let’s Play, tasks 100 Swiss designers to play with toy blocks, then photographs the results, looking for trends. It’s a well-documented fact that architects love playing with toy blocks as ...

Pirate ships, bridges, flowers, dinosaurs, cars, castles, trains, tents, campfires, palm trees and house. What do they have in common? A child’s imagination, sparked by block play. With UNICEF support ...

Those Lego bricks and wooden blocks littering your floor aren't just pain-inducing clutter. These favorite toys are helping your kid achieve in school and beyond. "When kids are building with blocks ...

Did you know one of your favourite toys as a child had a history worth hundreds of years? Building blocks have always played an important part in education, childhood development, and creative play ...

Introducing the Jumbo 3D Cube Block, measuring 19x26. This engaging toy features vibrant colors and multiple patterns, designed to enhance sensory play and cognitive development. It is ideal for ...

Got extra wood scraps? Turn them into something families can’t resist — a classic building block set that’s fun to make and ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Semi-structured block play among preschool-age children has the potential to improve two skills – mathematics and executive functioning – critical to kindergarten readiness, ...

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