This episode I show you how to make your own homemade tinker toys / building blocks. I made 25 blocks out of the 2x2 pine cutting each block to 1 1/2 inch square. I cut the dowels down to 4 inches ...

The best gifts for 3-year-olds provide plenty of ... According to Klein, “Open-ended toys such as blocks and building toys allow them to explore, discover and carry out their ideas.” ...

The earliest known building blocks were introduced in the 18th century by educationalist Friedrich Fröbel. Fröbel, who was the founder of kindergarten, introduced “Fröbel’s Gifts” in the ...