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Mothering's Natural Toy Guide 2012
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Blocks and Puzzles: Mothering's Natural Toy Guide 2012
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Four Elements Building Blocks
Why We Love It: This colorful set can be used as a puzzle or as blocks. The original shapes put a whole new spin on homemade block towers and castles. With endless possible arrangements the kids will find all sort of uses for this delightful toy.
Price:$129.95
Where to Buy: Rosie Hippo
ASL Alphabet Blocks
Why We Love It: These heirloom quality ASL blocks are perfect for those teaching ASL based baby sign language. The three woods used in construction are beautiful and finished with natural, non-toxic oils. The letters and signs are on opposite sides of the blocks and are clear and legible and the blocks have smooth edges with slightly rounded corners. Built out of FSC certified hardwoods in WI, USA. A tree is planted for every toy sold.
Price: $45.00
Where to Buy: Little Sapling Toys
Geomix Shapes and Sizes
Why We Love It: You'll need to bring your imagination to the table for this wooden puzzle toy--but once you do the possibilities for imaginative play are endless. Kids can challenge themselves by creating new designs in the sturdy box or take the blocks out to stack and build.
Price: $46.00
Where to Buy: Rosie Hippo
Stepped Counting Blocks
Why We Love It: This distinctive block set is perfect for learning shapes, colors and sizes--as well as an interesting way to teach math concepts through counting or adding and subtracting from sections. Sort the 100 blocks in a variety of ways or use them to build with.
Price: $56.00
Where to Buy: Rosie Hippo
Wood Tangram Puzzle
Why We Love It: Inspire curious minds with this creative puzzle modeled after an ancient Chinese design. An instruction book with various suggestions for challenging arrangements make it perfect for Waldorf education in mathematics. A great stocking stuffer that's made in the USA.
Price: $10.95
Where to Buy: A Toy Garden
Plan Toys Activity Blocks
Why We Love It: Little hands will enjoy stacking, sorting and shaking these adorable blocks. Made of wood and safe for ages 1 and up this unique set is perfect for a child's first block experience!
Price: $20.70
Where to Buy: Rosie Hippo
Little Flower Nesting Blocks
Why We Love It: This work of art in beautiful, vegetable dyed colors can be used as a nesting puzzle or for free-form play. Non-toxic. Made in Germany.
Price: $37.95
Where to Buy: Bella Luna Toys
- Top 20 Favorites: Mothering's Natural Toy Guide 2012
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