Uncle Goose Wooden Waldorf Planet Toy Blocks
The Uncle Goose Planet Blocks are a pack of 9 wooden toy cubes, engraved and printed with each planet in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Dwarf planet Pluto.
These blocks are handmade in the US from sustainably sourced Midwestern basswood with a non-toxic ink finish that is perfectly safe for children. Each cube features the planet name, symbol, number of moons, diameter, location and distance from the sun. The carved sides make for a great tactile and sensory experience, while the printed sides are great for stacking, sorting and matching. The learning opportunities are endless with these.
You can even pair these up with the Uncle Goose Moon Phases set for an in depth look at the wonders of our solar system. This set makes a beautiful gift that can be enjoyed for generations and has heirloom-like quality. A truly timeless toy.
- Handmade from sustainably sourced Midwestern basswood
- Includes 9 cubes, engraved with the planets of our solar system, their symbol, name, number of moons, diameter, location and distance from the sun
- Great for learning, stacking, sorting and matching
- Tactile and sensory with various colours and engraved texture
- Plastic-free and eco-friendly
- Non-toxic printed ink colouring
Size: Each cube = 4.5 x 4.5 x 4.5cm
Sensory Play: Touch, visual and cognition
Schematic Play: This toy is suited to children displaying the connecting, transporting and positioning schemas.
Safety Instructions: Suitable for children aged 2+
Founded in 1983 by William Bultman, Uncle Goose is a family wooden toy brand from Michigan in the USA. Using sustainably sourced and eco-friendly wood from the Great Lakes, Uncle Goose specialise in handmade wooden Waldorf blocks. Bultman believed in the multi-purpose nature of blocks and how children can incorporate them into cognitive development. These toys are designed to be hard wearing so they can be enjoyed time and time again. With a variety of styles available, there is a huge amount of opportunity for fun. Uncle Goose blocks encourage counting, stacking and spelling, with as many other uses as you can think of. Elegantly simple.