You can introduce children to thoughtful design early on with their playthings. This set of Neutraface Slab Blocks by type foundry House Industries is made of replenishable Michigan-grown, kiln-dried basswood and is a great introduction to different typefaces and hopefully a subsequent appreciation for them! Other amazing block sets by House Industries can be found here.
This game by Janod is actually great for a wide span of ages. It's challenging for Avery to figure out which blocks to pull out without making all the other blocks fall down. It helps her practice strategy and planning and is super fun, too! I like how the blocks are versatile—they are a nice addition and add variety to whichever set of building blocks you already have, and are also good for working on letter formation.
Thanks to The Land of Nod for sending us Don’t Let The Blocks Drop!
This Gothic City Blocks set, made in Poland, comes with many blocks with which you can build a castle or small village of houses. The blocks provide a great starting point for the imagination to wander and think about what life might have been like in the 14th century. Time to check on that cauldron of stew...
Thanks to The Land of Nod for sending us this set.
Recently, Avery and Nate have been putting together tracks like this, sort of like a roller coaster. Their dad taught them to place a piece of track upright (as seen on the left side) to achieve more height, thus producing more speed as the cars start down the track.
This is a great first memory game for a toddler or preschooler. The game consists of wooden tiles with stylized pictures of animals in bold and appealing colors. I like how the tiles are substantial and made of wood, thus easy for little hands to handle and flip over. What's nice is that they are durable enough to pass on to someone else after Avery and Nate outgrow them!