Groovie Blocks by Uncle Goose Toys
Product Description
Winner of the 1995 Toys Parents' Choice Awards, Groovie Blocks by Uncle Goose use the latest educational theories for teaching basic math concepts. Designed for many different uses, these blocks help children learn sorting, ordering, opposites, and pattern building. The set contains 28 grooved blocks with embossed numerals and math symbols, plus geometric shape sets that correspond to the number on the opposite side. Each grooved block interlock to create topple-proof construction play. Highly innovative for endless fun!
Benefits
Alphabet blocks and blocks in general 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
Groovie Blocks 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.
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