Wooden Building Gem Blocks 40PK

Honestly, we know tidying is the actual challenge, so these Wooden Building Gem Blocks are a genius invention! This 40 piece set arrives nestled in a clever wooden tray with guidelines, which basically does the pack up for you. We're all about making your life easier. Inside, you'll find a gorgeous mix of 25 smooth natural wooden blocks and 14 vibrant, crystal-clear gem cubes. A beautiful construction resource that practically begs for hands-on constructive play. The open ended design means that your youngest children can work on simple stacking and balancing, while your KS2 pupils can flex their advanced skills building intricate, light catching cathedrals. The coloured gems make amazing windows and doors, prompting beautiful descriptive language and igniting a conversation about colour and light in any learning area. They're tactile, they're smart, and they'll instantly upgrade your construction area early years. Features 40 Piece Set: Includes 25 beechwood blocks and 14 acrylic gems, providing plenty of options for construction with blocks. Gem Cube Inserts: Clear coloured squares that catch the light, perfect for promoting descriptive language and noticing colour. Smooth Beechwood Blocks: Highly tactile and safe, helping EYFS children with crucial fine motor skills like balancing. Sturdy Storage Tray: The beechwood tray has base guidelines, making clean up surprisingly straightforward. Open Ended Shapes: Designed to encourage maximum creative constructive building across all Key Stages. Benefits Boosts Imaginative Play: The gem 'windows' and varied shapes instantly transform blocks into elements for small world play and storytelling. Develops Mathematical Skills: Stacking and balancing helps children grasp concepts like stability, symmetry, and space. Enhances Creative Thinking: The combination of wood and gem encourages children to plan and design more complex, visually engaging structures. Supports Communication: The captivating colours provide easy conversation starters, boosting oracy and vocabulary. Encourages Problem Solving: Figuring out how to create a stable tower or how to incorporate the gems is a great construction activity for the brain.