Uncle Goose Lowercase ABC Blocks
Product Description
Introducing the new Uncle Goose Lowercase ABC Blocks. 28 wooden blocks are classically embossed and printed with child-safe inks. This alphabet set is an exceptional educational toy. Your child will learn about the alphabet, numbers, and baby animals. In doing so, your child will expand his or her language skills. The 28 wooden blocks are good sized at over 1 3/4" square each.
These wooden blocks of lowercase letters complete the ABC Blocks of capital letters also by Uncle Goose. Together they show the alphabet in capital and lower cases as well as feature adult and baby animals (e.g., frog and tadpole). One of the best learning toys around. Click on the "Images" tab above for more pictures.
Manufacturer note: This block set is not a teething toy. It should not be given to teething children without proper supervision.
Benefits
Alphabet blocks, like ABC Blocks Lowercase, and building blocks have been shown to significantly increase language development. A recent study reported in the October 2007 issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine finds a strong association between playing with building blocks and a significant increase in language scores in young children. On average, kids who played with blocks scored 15 percent higher on their language assessment than those who did not.
Researchers speculate that such a measurable increase is partly due to creative block play replacing other time spent in activities that do not encourage language development, such as watching television. They also maintain that child and parent playing together remains the strongest way of promoting children's development.
Made Of / Made In
ABC Blocks Lowercase by Uncle Goose are proudly made in the U.S.A. Each wooden block is a 1 3/4" square, made from basswood, brightly colored with child-safe inks, and hand-crafted with attention to detail.
Manufacturer / Safety Compliance
Uncle Goose toys are made in the U.S.A. by Lindenwood, Inc., in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Lindenwood specializes in high quality building blocks and other classic toys to aid in the development of fine motor skills, spatial recognition, math, and language skills in kindergarten and pre-school aged children. Its finely-crafted toys exceed the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and EN-71 (European) safety standards.
What I like about the lowercase blocks set is that along with the small letters, it features baby animals found in the capital letters version. Together the two make an ideal educational toy. I’ve learned a lot from them myself. (Did you know that a baby skunk is called a kit?)
I put the blocks side by side and teach my daughter adult and baby animals. I point at myself and say, “Mama,” and point at her and say, “Baby.” Then I point at one block and say, “Mama owl,” then to another and say, “baby owlet.” The blocks make it possible to teach this concept easily while she learns about many animals. She also learns about letters, numbers, and colors. Her vocabulary and understanding are expanding tremendously as a result of playing with the alphabet blocks.
As a former teacher, I also like the lowercase blocks with their capital letters counterpart to show the relationship between the two. It’s important for children to learn that there are upper and lowercases. Connecting the relationship between big letters and small letters with adult and baby animals will help children learn this difficult concept easier.
Highly recommended.
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