Uncle Goose Chinese Blocks Box Set of 32

Choose a few blocks at a time for your toddler and pre-schooler for a Montessori 3-period lesson.

Present the blocks in a basket on an open shelf. “out of sight, out of mind”

Activity ideas with Uncle Goose Chinese blocks

• Have your child close his or her eyes while choosing a random block!  Make up a story about the picture on the block.
• Match animal blocks to other animal toys (We also stock the Safari Ltd Toob Zodiac animals in-store, make sure you check it out)
• Math: Arrange in numerical order; practice sequential counting, skip counting by 2s, sort by even and odd numbers
• Culture: Arrange the blocks following the Chinese Zodiac order!
• Build a tower while sorting!
• Writing practice:  Trace finger along with Chinese character on the block.  Then copy character in a Montessori sensory writing tray

Product Description:

Each block reveals a debossed Mandarin Chinese character representing the word for an animal.  On its opposing side, find the same character paired with its English translation. See a hand crafted picture of the animal on yet another side. Also featured: a stroke grid, Mandarin/English numbers; plus a bold Chinoiserie design.

Uncle Goose illustrated each animal with a distinctive brush stroke effect. The refined type is both colorful and traceable. Delight in the bright step-and-repeat patterns.

• 32 - 44mm cubes
• Made using sustainable Midwestern basswood
• Printed with non-toxic, mouth safe inks
• 100% made in the USA
• Ages 2+