Construct a castle, a tilting tower, or an architectural masterpiece; then with one swipe, knock the whole thing down! Building blocks are classic toys that never seem to go out of style. It's no wonder; blocks are the ultimate toy, meant to grow with your child. With our wide selection of all sorts of block sets by brands such as Haba, Dwell Studios, Uncle Goose and Plan Toys, we know you'll find just the blocks for your child, no matter their age.

First, when your baby is just learning to grasp objects, soft blocks are ideal for grabbing and are easy to hold. Around a year old, as your little one becomes more aware of the world around them, curious sounds and tactile experiences begin to peak your baby's interest. Small sets of vibrantly colored wooden blocks with bells, squeakers or kaleidoscopes (such as the Discovery Blocks by Haba) will be an engaging treat, encouraging exploration and discovery.

As they develop their fine motor skills, young toddlers will also begin to discover the joy stacking blocks, first one on top of the other, then another, then another, until there is a tower! Toddlers will delight in simply building stacks of precariously piled blocks, sometimes in tall towers, sometimes in neat little piles. It is always fascinating to see what creation your child comes up with. Blocks of different shapes and sizes (such as the Haba Fantasy Blocks) provide an additional challenge, helping your child learn about balance and coordination.

As your toddler becomes a bit older, they develop the ability to plan and make block structures with a bit more purpose. Peg games and city themed block sets allow your child to build an actual structure out of their stacks of wooden blocks, though they can build them in any manner they like! Wooden marble tracks especially provide a genuine challenge in balancing, stacking and planning, and with our wide assortment of marble track accessories and add-ons, you'll never run out of new track ideas.

Blocks are good for more than just stacking wooden buildings; they're also great for beginning to build language! ABC blocks help your child to learn the alphabet, and also to construct simple words at an early age, making educational development a part of playtime. Stacking games challenge your child's ability to balance and stack all sort of objects, while learning to follow rules and play cooperatively with other kids.

For more resources on choosing blocks for your child, check out this article: "Guide to Choose the Right Wooden Building Block and Other Toy Blocks for Toddlers”

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