Natural Wooden Blocks for Kids Ages 4-8 - Montessori Blocks for Hands-on Learning - STEM and Architecture for Kids (200 Building Blocks)

I ordered these blocks to counteract my childrens' video game addition. I've been feeling like my kids are so overstimulated that they do not know how to pay attention for any length of time anymore, and they got cranky whenever I told them to turn the games off. I declared electronics-free days twice/week and hoped that my kids would spend a half hour or so after school playing in the playroom. TBH, I wasn't sure if the blocks could hold their attention for that long. In reality, I was pleasantly surprised. My kids loved them. They invited the neighbors over and spent an entire rainy afternoon building and creating! They also like to build with mom and dad after dinner. I am one happy mom. The product itself is well made. The blocks are solid wood and are all the same size/shape. They appear to have been sanded lightly to avoid splinters. They come with a fabric, draw-string bag for storage (which is much easier at cleanup time than trying to fit them back in the box!). They do not come with specific instructions to build any particular projects, but rather with ideas to inspire building projects and games. The box shows several examples of projects to build, which got my kids going (see picture). There were enough blocks for two kids to work simultaneously in the 100-piece pack, but with more kids I would recommend the larger set.

I decided to purchase the 200 block set of Brain Blox for my two daughters ages 2 and 5. When the box arrived, I was very impressed with the quality and craftsmanship of each plank (not to mention the pleasant smell of pine) . They appear and feel to be individually sanded for a smooth finish with no danger of splinters and non-toxicity is a must for me as a parent of a slightly still orally curious 2 year old. My daughters immediately took them out of the box and started playing with them, making stacks and at one point what appeared to be train tracks along the length of the table. This was all without the aid of directions or a picture and for my daughter who attended a Montessori Preschool, it was right in line with the idea of self-directed play. I was watching their creativity and imagination being fostered for about half an hour. My two year old even had fun helping out them away in the handy bag that is included for storage. I’m looking forward to the next gathering we have at our home and will know what activity to use to keep the kiddos occupied. Thanks Brain Blox for a superior and extremely educational product.

I did a little teaching exchange program in Switzerland and the classroom used these for team building. I bought my own set to use with my 3rd grade class. One of the games challenges the group to individually build the identical structures without any talking. Requires you to go along with the group, and also be patient with others who struggle with this. So great!

Received our package of Brain Blox Blocks this week and my boys have been creating like crazy! They loved the simple look and feel--"Even the wood smells good, Mom!" It's amazing to see all they have created--and how much time they've spent stacking/building really amazing structures! As a parent, I loved the idea of absolute pull away from electronic fun-- to see them just create with their hands and imagination! My oldest dove in first--grabbing the sling bag and heading up to his room. He loved the open-ended creative construction. My youngest created his own game with the blocks-- how quickly could we create a pirates' ship complete with canons--and then break it down to restart again! It's quickly becoming part of our daily routine--great quiet time break as well. Only request--we need MORE of these Brain Blox blocks for our family! Recommend as a perfect gift as well!

Just like Keva planks but less expensive

These are the same size blocks we had purchased several years ago from a different seller (which are no longer available). They are great for building activities. This brand is very expensive though and there were two defective blocks within the bunch—one short and distorted so unusable, the other with a split. So better quality control is needed. And there really is nothing special about them that should cause such price spike. Still, bought them since we had to finish a project.

The first box I received had a layer of 32 blocks and then filler. I had bought these for my classroom and my students & I were very disappointed. I contacted Brain Blox and within two hours had a reply from them. They indicated that they were aware of some fraudulent returns and this must have been one of them that ended up getting sent out again. They more than compensated for the error and within 2 days I had a replacement box that is a bigger set than I originally ordered. This was a great lesson for my students about how to handle an issue too! Thank you Brain Blox!

We recently purchased this set of Brain Blox for my 13 year old girl and 11 year old boy! Every single day they are choosing to build with the blocks. Even their friends were interested in coming up with new creations! It is so wonderful to see their creativity bloom!!! They’ve created marble runs and chain reactions (like dominos). I would highly recommend these to anyone who wants their kids to spend some time off of devices. Brain Blox also has a great YouTube channel and Instagram page with ideas and inspiration for projects and challenges! Your money will be well spent when you buy these!!! *We had some extra wooden pieces that they added to create a table and chairs for the house pictured.