Block ‘n’ Roll Baby! Hot Blocks At Etsy.com
Posted: January 19th, 2009Today’s post written by Miki
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In the 2008 KidStyleFile Annual Reader Survey, one of the most popular toys as voted by you, our readers, was the humble stacking block.
And fair enough too, I say! Blocks have a myriad of wonderful uses, from teaching toddlers coordination and fine motor skills (and don’t you love the shrieks when a block tower falls down!) to giving babies an interesting new object to explore with their little hands. They can be used for counting, for learning numbers and letters, for pretend eggs in shopping play, and don’t forget just for good old fashioned stacking!
Blocks give kids hours and hours and hours of entertainment, and good quality blocks will last for decades. My son plays with the same blocks his father did! Blocks can also be a really beautiful nursery decoration when stacked artistically on a shelf or bookcase.
Now, most of the blocks you’ll see in shops are the basic wooden variety and there’s nothing wrong with that. But if you want to spice things up a bit, take a look at Etsy – www.etsy.com – and oggle at some of the stunning designs there.
Soft blocks for babies (just as good for stacking!) and wooden blocks for toddlers & preschoolers; they’re all there and they’re all beautifully, individually made by real craftspeople who take pride in their work. You’re bound to get comments from other parents if you have blocks like some of the ones pictured below, and 900+ KidStyleFile readers say your kids will love them!
From top left in rows:
All prices are quoted in US dollars. Check Xe.com for currency conversion rates.
Soft Blocks Set from ellajeangifts, $17.00
Six small wooden blocks from hiccupdecor, $20.00
Visual Stimulation Developmental Baby Blocks from cookiedough, $23.00
Rockin’ Blocks Skull & Crossbones Alphabet from beebles, $40.00
Customised Fabric Play Blocks from mimiscrafts, $40.00
Six Storybook Blocks from nurserylove, $24.00
Please check individual sellers for shipping and delivery details.
