Jonti-Craft 0276JC Abel Block Set of 154 Building Blocks

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 Rewards: 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  ANOTHER EXTRA

The Jonti-Craft Abel Block Set is a wooden building block set designed especially for toddlers thru two year olds. The Abel Block Set has four simple shapes of blocks that provide the sturdiness needed to learn to balance the blocks successfully. Block building is a small group activity and the Jonti-Craft Abel Block Set has enough building blocks for two to three children to play at the same time.  The Jonti-Craft Abel Building Block Set was selected by The Creativity Institute for its ability to develop creativity in children, with features that include:

• Constructed of hardwood, edges rounded and sanded smooth.
• Based on the precise unit size of 2.75" wide x 1.375" thick x 55" long.
• 154 building blocks total
• 64 Full Units
• 60 Half Units
• 20 Double Units
• 10 Cylinders

The Jonti-Craft Abel Block Set is a quality Jonti-Craft children's home and classroom furniture piece.

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