Posted in Unit Blocks, Specialty Blocks on Jul 20th, 2007
Rainbow blocks are a “specialty” kind of block. They fit perfectly with unit blocks, since their size if built off of the unit. However, they bring a whole new dimension to unit block play.
What they are
These blocks are made by Guidecraft, USA. At this point, I haven’t seen any other […]
Posted in Blocks In Action on Jul 12th, 2007
Here is my 5 1/2 year old looking very proud beside his “Balancing Structure”. He was so proud of this wooden block structure that it stayed up for several weeks! He was in tears this morning when his older brother accidentally bumped it over. It is really amazing to see how his […]
Posted in Unit Blocks on Jul 12th, 2007
There are a TON of available block shapes for sets of unit blocks. Not to sidetrack this post, but you can find a non-comprehensive list here. With all the choices, it’ll make you head spin. But what most people want to know when they are choosing a block set is:
“What shapes […]
Posted in Unit Blocks on Jul 12th, 2007
This is a question we’ve heard over and over again. The simple answer is “In our own household, I’m not sure if I’ll ever have enough!” I don’t think that this is the answer to the question that people are really asking.
How many unit blocks make up a good set?
That’s more like it. […]
