Groovie Blocks
Is there a more quintessential toddler toy than blocks? I think not. They’re oldies but goodies.
What’s interesting to me is that while many toys are no longer manufactured with wood, but rather with potentially scary plastic materials, it’s still easy to find building blocks made of wood.
I don’t know why that is, but one of my guesses is that wood can provide a texture for babies that plastic cannot. The intricate cuts and shapes that can be grooved into a piece of wood make for tactile exploration like no other!
These Groovie Blocks are a pretty nice set, as far as baby blocks go.
It’s more of a math block set than an alphabet set. So if you’re looking to teach your 2 year-old how to spell “firecracker” with these, it may not happen. The Groovie Blocks have 32 pieces in all, with numbers on one side, geometric shapes on the opposite side (that match the number on the block) and other textural shapes and designs on the remaining faces.
I love that a child can actually run their hands over these and feel bumps and grooves and shapes and textures. Let’s not forget sorting, lining up, stacking, knocking down and using one as a weapon to throw at a younger sibling. We know that’s guaranteed!
The set is full of vivid colors and each block measures 1.75 cubic inches. They’re recommended for ages 2 and up.
You can buy Groovie Blocks at Rare Device.
