Gem Building Bricks - 235 pieces

Add a touch of sparkle to construction play with the Gem Building Bricks - a dazzling 5kg set of 235 beautifully crafted wooden blocks. This versatile set includes 40 beech wood bricks embedded with brilliant plastic gems in nine vibrant colours, as well as 195 plain wooden blocks. With a mix of square and rectangular pieces, children can build structures, patterns, and imaginative designs that glitter in the light.

Perfectly sized for small hands, the gem bricks (3.3 x 6.7 x 1.7 cm and 3.3 x 3.3 x 1.7 cm) and matching plain bricks (3.3 x 3.3 x 1.7 cm) offer endless opportunities for open-ended play. The gems, each 1.8cm in diameter, add a visual and tactile element that encourages creative thinking, colour exploration, and fine motor skills. Whether used independently or as part of collaborative group projects, these blocks are sure to captivate and inspire.

Educational Benefits:

• Promotes early mathematics through counting, sorting, patterning, and comparing sizes.
• Enhances fine motor development and spatial awareness during stacking and building.
• Inspires imaginative storytelling and dramatic play through open-ended design.
• Builds social skills through cooperative play and shared construction projects.

Classroom & Play Activity Ideas:

• Create shimmering mosaics or patterns based on colour sequences using the gem bricks.
• Use as part of a œdesign your dream castle challenge, incorporating both gem and plain blocks.
• Play a sorting game where children group blocks by colour, size, or gem presence.
• Introduce symmetry activities by mirroring block arrangements on either side of a central line.

Product Details:

• Suitable for ages: 3+ years
• Total weight: 5kg
• Encourages STEM, creativity, and collaborative play
• Use under adult supervision