Comments on: European Toys: Old Fashioned Block Play Develops Intellect

By: 5 Green Products: From Fatherhood to Wooden Blocks

5 Green Products: From Fatherhood to Wooden Blocks — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:37:15 +0000

[...] My children have always loved blocks, as they promote open-ended play. CitiBlocs remind me of Kapla blocks and Hape’s Contina bamboo colored blocks. Building with Citiblocs is all about making [...]

By: Baby Essentials That Aren’t, Part 6: Baby Brain Boosters : Eco Child’s Play

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:30:36 +0000

[...] perhaps most important of all, let them play. And play with [...]

By: Back to Basics: What Kids Actually Need for Play Fun : Eco Child’s Play

Back to Basics: What Kids Actually Need for Play Fun : Eco Child’s Play — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:56:31 +0000

[...] my kids had fun making them out of newsprint, old wrapping paper & various other scrap paper). Building blocks are vital, whether you choose standard wooden building sets, lincoln logs or lego type of blocks [...]

By: Tech Gadgets for Kids: When is a Child too Young for a Cell Phone, Digital Camera, and iPod? | My Blue Planet's News Directory

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:35:22 +0000

[...] so-called “educational” toys made by LeapFrog. As I have stated before, I think that children learn more from playing with wooden blocks than any battery operated gizmo can teach them, but what about other tech devices, such as iPods [...]

By: Tech Gadgets for Kids: When is a Child too Young for a Cell Phone, Digital Camera, and iPod? : Eco Child’s Play

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:22:23 +0000

By: Graham

Graham — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:08:45 +0000

Thanks for this recommendation! This looks like the kind of set I would love to play with!

By: Kids Toys

Kids Toys — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:56:21 +0000

I love the idea of wooden toys and my kids (boy age 9 and girl age 6) both love using their wooden blocks even today. They have been playing with them since they were quite small and never seem to tire from inventing new and enchanting stories surrounding the items they are making. Much more imagination ensues!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:40:25 +0000

I don't see it mentioned here, but Kapla Blocks also come in an assortment of colors that allow you to build an even wider variety of wonderful creations.