Comments on: Every Child Deserves a Set of Blocks http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Tue, 22 May 2012 02:23:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Open-ended Play: The 5 Best Wood Building Toys http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-122 Open-ended Play: The 5 Best Wood Building Toys Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:03:37 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-122 [...] same size, which makes children use their brains to create organic structures not possible with standard unit blocks.  She also asked me what they were made from, and I guessed wrongly birch. They are actually made [...] [...] same size, which makes children use their brains to create organic structures not possible with standard unit blocks.  She also asked me what they were made from, and I guessed wrongly birch. They are actually made [...]

]]> By: The Baby Einstein Farce : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-121 The Baby Einstein Farce : Eco Child’s Play Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:03:33 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-121 [...] but from interacting with their environment and loved ones. Playing with open-ended toys, such as blocks, exploring nature, reading books, etc. benefit children in ways a Baby Einstein product never can. [...] [...] but from interacting with their environment and loved ones. Playing with open-ended toys, such as blocks, exploring nature, reading books, etc. benefit children in ways a Baby Einstein product never can. [...]

]]> By: Bulletin News http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-120 Bulletin News Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:54:02 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-120 Kewl blog post pertaining to Every Child Deserves a Set of Blocks. Thoroughly love this view! Kewl blog post pertaining to Every Child Deserves a Set of Blocks. Thoroughly love this view!

]]> By: Eco Child’s Play » Blog Archive » Green Kids Holiday Gift Guide http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-119 Eco Child’s Play » Blog Archive » Green Kids Holiday Gift Guide Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:43:55 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-119 [...] Wooden Blocks:  Every child deserves a good set of Standard Unit Blocks! Blocks are perhaps the quintessential toy for child development. Creative play and imagination abound when playing with natural toy blocks. If you buy your child a toy car, the toy car is always a car. If you give your child blocks, a block can be a car, a train, a telephone, a bed, etc. The only limits are your child’s imagination. [...] [...] Wooden Blocks:  Every child deserves a good set of Standard Unit Blocks! Blocks are perhaps the quintessential toy for child development. Creative play and imagination abound when playing with natural toy blocks. If you buy your child a toy car, the toy car is always a car. If you give your child blocks, a block can be a car, a train, a telephone, a bed, etc. The only limits are your child’s imagination. [...]

]]> By: Child Educational Game Toy http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-118 Child Educational Game Toy Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:10:58 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-118 This is an excellent article (Every Child Deserves a Set of Blocks), I was searching for Child Educational Game Toy on Yahoo and stumbled on this Sunday. This is an excellent article (Every Child Deserves a Set of Blocks), I was searching for Child Educational Game Toy on Yahoo and stumbled on this Sunday.

]]> By: PlasticLess.com » Blog Archive » Wooden Blocks are Great Toys http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-117 PlasticLess.com » Blog Archive » Wooden Blocks are Great Toys Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:07:19 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-117 [...] was inspired by a post over at Eco Child’s Play about wooden blocks. Blocks are certainly a must have toy for early childhood. I would advise that [...] [...] was inspired by a post over at Eco Child’s Play about wooden blocks. Blocks are certainly a must have toy for early childhood. I would advise that [...]

]]> By: Eco Child’s Play » Blog Archive » “Green” Toys From the Discovery Channel Store http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-116 Eco Child’s Play » Blog Archive » “Green” Toys From the Discovery Channel Store Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:55:33 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-116 [...] Wooden blocks are the best toys for children!  Children learn so much from block play. Wooden blocks promote open-ended, creative play, and lay the foundation for geometry and mathematical learning. Although Pyramid Building Blocks may not be as open-ended as a Standard Unit Blocks, they present their own unique challenges that fascinate children and adults alike, as these Pyramid Building Blocks are designed for children ages 5-99. The Pyramid Building Blocks consist of 67 pieces, including 18 different shapes. At first, my six-year-old daughter was completely confused by the pyramid blocks.  Yet after a few days, she became an independent, expert pyramid builder, although she insists on the calling the Sphinx a “human lion”. These wooden blocks are made by Haba, a high-quality German toy company. I could find no information on the forestry practices used in harvesting the wood for the blocks, although the company states, “We do however put a premium on materials that can be manufactured on an ecologically beneficial basis. We use primarily indigenous maple and beech wood and water-based paints for our toys. ” Haba is also socially responsible. Part of their corporate philosophy is Only a company that is profit-oriented can secure its future. We take the word social seriously! Both in terms of social benefits for our employees and in relation to our mutually successful relationship with our partners. [...] [...] Wooden blocks are the best toys for children!  Children learn so much from block play. Wooden blocks promote open-ended, creative play, and lay the foundation for geometry and mathematical learning. Although Pyramid Building Blocks may not be as open-ended as a Standard Unit Blocks, they present their own unique challenges that fascinate children and adults alike, as these Pyramid Building Blocks are designed for children ages 5-99. The Pyramid Building Blocks consist of 67 pieces, including 18 different shapes. At first, my six-year-old daughter was completely confused by the pyramid blocks.  Yet after a few days, she became an independent, expert pyramid builder, although she insists on the calling the Sphinx a “human lion”. These wooden blocks are made by Haba, a high-quality German toy company. I could find no information on the forestry practices used in harvesting the wood for the blocks, although the company states, “We do however put a premium on materials that can be manufactured on an ecologically beneficial basis. We use primarily indigenous maple and beech wood and water-based paints for our toys. ” Haba is also socially responsible. Part of their corporate philosophy is Only a company that is profit-oriented can secure its future. We take the word social seriously! Both in terms of social benefits for our employees and in relation to our mutually successful relationship with our partners. [...]

]]> By: MC Milker http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-115 MC Milker Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:21:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-115 Thanks much, Jennifer- I'll be back ;-) Thanks much, Jennifer- I’ll be back ;-)

]]> By: Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-114 Jennifer Lance Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:42:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-114 Thanks. I am providing a link to your post for our readers:<br/>http://notquitecrunchyparent.blogspot.com/2006/11/ber-blocks.html Thanks. I am providing a link to your post for our readers:
http://notquitecrunchyparent.blogspot.com/2006/11/ber-blocks.html

]]> By: MC Milker http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-113 MC Milker Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:55:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.greenoptions.com/2007/02/13/every-child-deserves-a-set-of-blocks/#comment-113 Great article. I'm a big fan of blocks. <br/><br/>I wrote about blocks a while back - focusing on the helpfulness of unit blocks for developing math skills. Keep promoting this great plaything! Great article. I’m a big fan of blocks.

I wrote about blocks a while back – focusing on the helpfulness of unit blocks for developing math skills. Keep promoting this great plaything!

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