Wooden blocks can awaken the architect in your child. This educational toy helps develop fine & gross motor skills, spatial thinking and hand-eye coordination. The natural touch of the wooden surfaces has a stimulating effect on your child’s mind. All wood used in the production of these wooden blocks is from the cut away pieces from large woodworking companies local to the Niagara region. This saves the wood from entering the waste stream and being lost. Ukoonto only uses energy from alternative sources and makes a large effort to only choose the most eco-friendly practices in the production of its toys. Box content: 50 wooden blocks in classic shapes. All blocks are based on a 1 inch by 1 inch by 1 inch cube. Made from natural unpainted hard maple. Ages 9 months and up.