The 2009 Uncle Goose ABC Blocks in a Canvas Bag has 28 generously-sized blocks (1 3/4 square inch cubes) and a newly designed canvas bag. This set is patterned after blocks from the turn-of-the-century. It is masterfully crafted and colorfully painted with non-toxic inks. Each block features a unique animal picture, a number or math symbol, and four letters (two embossed) for a total of four complete alphabets. Your child will learn about the alphabet, numbers, and animals. These Uncle Goose ABC blocks will help expand language skills. It will last through years of play. Comes with a durable canvas bag with handles for easy storage.
The Uncle Goose ABC blocks of capital letters are great with the ABC Blocks Lowercase 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). Great learning toy. 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.
Alphabet blocks, like Uncle Goose ABC Blocks, 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.
Uncle Goose ABC Blocks are proudly made in the U.S.A. Each wooden block is a 1 3/4" square, made from basswood - a soft wood, brightly colored with child-safe inks, and hand-crafted with attention to detail.
Uncle Goose ABC Blocks 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.
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