mumofone
05-04-2016, 07:56 AM
Does anyone have any recommendations for good building blocks? Thank you :-)

Mouse
05-04-2016, 08:13 AM
We've got several sets. Some are just plain coloured wooden blocks that you can pick up anywhere. The others are:

Manhattan Toy Create and Play Pattern Blocks: Amazon.co.uk: Baby (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0090S1Y4O/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00712NUS4&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0R8FTFGRD1VZPCA312WW)

Hape Fantasia Blocks Castle: Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hape-International-E0418-Fantasia-Blocks/dp/B00712NUS4)

Wooden Alphabet Blocks : Wooden Alphabet Blocks : Early Learning Centre UK Toy Shop (http://www.elc.co.uk/Wooden-Alphabet-Blocks/135672,default,pd.html)

We've also got some foam bricks, a bit smaller than house bricks, but I can't find a link for those.

angeldelight
05-04-2016, 08:33 AM
Mine love these ....


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Education-Building-Blocks-Children-Creative/dp/B00RRCSEDY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459844969&sr=8-1&keywords=foam+building+blocks+baby

Angel xx

mama2three
05-04-2016, 11:13 AM
I like these , they are intermingled with pieces of wood we have brought back from our adventures.
Eco Tree Blocks - from Myriad Natural Toys & Crafts (http://www.myriadonline.co.uk/products.php?id=1434&name=Eco%20Tree%20Blocks)
Myriad have lots of lovely tactile blocks , I have a few other sets on my wishlist!

FloraDora
05-04-2016, 03:31 PM
I like these , they are intermingled with pieces of wood we have brought back from our adventures.
Eco Tree Blocks - from Myriad Natural Toys & Crafts (http://www.myriadonline.co.uk/products.php?id=1434&name=Eco%20Tree%20Blocks)
Myriad have lots of lovely tactile blocks , I have a few other sets on my wishlist!

I saw these ....then made my own - constantly played with.
My coloured blocks came from Sainsbury and Wilkinson in the sale, great value, good quality cheap as chips.

mumofone
06-04-2016, 07:08 PM
I like these , they are intermingled with pieces of wood we have brought back from our adventures. Eco Tree Blocks - from Myriad Natural Toys & Crafts (http://www.myriadonline.co.uk/products.php?id=1434&name=Eco%20Tree%20Blocks) Myriad have lots of lovely tactile blocks , I have a few other sets on my wishlist!

Oh wow these are amazing, bit more than I hoped to spend though! :-)

mumofone
06-04-2016, 07:08 PM
Mine love these .... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Education-Building-Blocks-Children-Creative/dp/B00RRCSEDY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459844969&sr=8-1&keywords=foam+building+blocks+baby Angel xx

Thanks angel, what ages of mindees Dyou find play with them?

mumofone
06-04-2016, 07:09 PM
We've got several sets. Some are just plain coloured wooden blocks that you can pick up anywhere. The others are: Manhattan Toy Create and Play Pattern Blocks: Amazon.co.uk: Baby (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0090S1Y4O/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00712NUS4&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0R8FTFGRD1VZPCA312WW) Hape Fantasia Blocks Castle: Amazon.co.uk: Toys & Games (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hape-International-E0418-Fantasia-Blocks/dp/B00712NUS4) Wooden Alphabet Blocks : Wooden Alphabet Blocks : Early Learning Centre UK Toy Shop (http://www.elc.co.uk/Wooden-Alphabet-Blocks/135672,default,pd.html) We've also got some foam bricks, a bit smaller than house bricks, but I can't find a link for those.

Thanks mouse, ive got those Manhattan toy ones in my ebay watch list, I keep hovering over the but it now button!
I think I'll get all of these, thank you! :-)

tulip0803
06-04-2016, 08:46 PM
I have these ones similar to the Myriad ones and a little cheaper Pieces of Wood - 40 piece set with drawstring bag – ImagiDo! (http://imagido.co.uk/products/pieces-of-wood-40-piece-set-with-drawstring-bag)

clareelizabeth1
06-04-2016, 09:34 PM
My mindies fave bricks are the off cuts from my wood turning and we just had anew kitchen fitted and the new fave bricks are the triangles i cut off the work bench so it doesn't have corners. I just sand them down and keep n eye on them. As we use them outside to when we run out i buy some two by two and saw shapes ir cut up a few branches its great as they are so cheap i dont mind if they get painted stuck to artwork buried in sand. They are free to experiment.

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