We love Unit Blocks! A pile of these natural-wood blocks on the
playroom floor always seems to bring out the architect, builder,
and dreamer in a child. There’s no “right” way to build with
them, so kids can confidently construct cities, spaceships,
robots, palaces, and so much more. Unit Blocks build
imagination, and they are the ultimate hands-on learning toy!
Here’s a bit about their history: Rectangular Unit Blocks
appeared in their current form in the early 20th century, when
they were developed by educator Caroline Pratt. Blocks were
around before then: Frederick Froebel’s “Gifts” (including
wonderful wooden manipulatives) were featured at the 1876
Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, where Frank Lloyd Wright’s
mother was inspired to buy a set for her son. Maria Montessori
also used blocks in her curriculum. Even outside of formal sets,
it’s easy to picture any child with access to boxes or wood
scraps hard at work building towers and cities! What
distinguishes modern Unit Blocks and makes them unbeatabl