Little one love to build things... & knock them down? Then these architecturally designed wooden toys for children are sure to help them embrace their love of building.
From beautifully natural wooden building blocks, perfect for constructive play & creating geometric patterns, to cities & interlocking road tracks designed to develop whole cities with, these construction toys are a great tool to help develop a child's hand-eye coordination & encourage your child to use their minds through creative play. With their endless combinations of building/assembly options their sure to inspire your budding architect/designer!
What is constructive play?
Constructive play (a term coined by Jean Piaget, an early childhood advocate) is a form of open-ended & free play & is when children build, create, stack, sort, assemble, disassemble or mould using toys such as building blocks or non-toy items such as sand or cardboard boxes to create forms, shapes, buildings from their own imaginations.
Why is constructive play important?
Builds self-esteem - as a child creates whilst being in total control of the environment their in helps grows confidence in their own abilities
Builds motor controls - children have to use every part of body to pick up, move to wards and move around their construction materials.
Builds problem-solving skills - as little ones learn what does & doesn't work in their construction process. Exploring different building materials and seeing cause & effect inaction as they balance building materials and them knocking their creations down.
Perfect for unstructured, free and open-ended play these architectural wooden toys are designed to grow with your little one, evolving with a child’s imagination & continuing to stimulate a child as his/her skills develop, and with kids toys notoriously known for having a short life-span before being disposed of, these architectural toys are designed to fit into your child's life for many years to come, making them a great 'made for keeps' choice!