Beka 06050 Interlocking Little Builder Block Set 50-Piece

Creative Value of Building Blocks Constructive, open-ended play Creative opportunities:

• Play develops as child grows – from lining up to stacking to bridging to creating enclosures to thematic play.
• Testing attractiveness of structures 
• Pretend play structures

• Demonstrates math concepts 
• Develops ability to visualize relationships
• Demonstrates balance and gravity 
• Develops social skills
• Helps coping with frustration
• Builds self-esteem
• Develops large and small motor skills
• Develops eye-hand coordination

50 wooden Beka Building Block pieces. With basic building blocks, children can play for hours building towers, bridges, cities, creatures, and more with these toys that inspire creativity, patience, and small-motor skills. This set of hard maple wooden building blocks will last for generations. Notched Half Unit Blocks connect together with Unit Flats to create a whole new level in block play.

Why Hard Maple for building blocks?

• Maple building blocks are heirloom quality, lasts a lifetime
• Northern hardwood, for great durability of building blocks
• Weight increases stability of building block "towers"
• Maple is a renewable domestic resource
• Hard Maple building blocks develop a patina with use.

These wooden building blocks are just right for growing, creative hands. Beka's Hard Maple Unit Blocks help children learn basic number concepts, develop logical thinking and improve motor skills. These building blocks are designed to last a lifetime, all are smooth sanded, have rounded edges and corners, with no artificial finish. A variety of shapes are included, such as arches, triangles and columns as well as the standard units. These building blocks are based on the traditional Froebel rectangular unit of 1-3/8" X 2-3/4" X 5-1/2".

Building blocks, like many traditional toys, have other educational advantages for a child with ADHD. With building blocks, the number of positive outcomes is limitless, so children can continue playing until they've reached a level of personal satisfaction.

Quality Beka American-made educational toys.

Read about the child development value of wooden and oversized building blocks here.