Masterkidz - Gemstone Blocks - 40 pieces

The Masterkidz Gemstone Blocks Set is a visually stimulating and versatile construction resource designed to enhance children's sensory exploration, early mathematical understanding, and creativity through open-ended play. Crafted from sustainable solid beech wood and featuring colourful acrylic "jewel" inlays, these blocks captivate children's attention while supporting essential developmental skills. This 40-piece set includes an assortment of shapes-arches, squares, and rectangles-ideal for building, sorting, pattern creation, and imaginative construction.

The translucent gemstones invite children to explore colour, light, and symmetry by holding the blocks to the light or incorporating them into sensory trays and light panels. The included inspiration cards encourage independent or collaborative problem-solving, while providing a scaffolded introduction to spatial reasoning, design thinking, and classification.

This set reflects the Masterkidz commitment to producing high-quality, ethically made educational toys that are both safe and environmentally responsible.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops fine motor control and hand-eye coordination as children stack and manipulate various block shapes.
• Encourages early mathematics through sorting, counting, comparing lengths, and recognising shapes and symmetry.
• Enhances visual perception and sensory development through interaction with textured wood and colourful acrylic.
• Promotes creative thinking, planning, and innovation as children build freely or follow inspiration cards.

Classroom Activity Ideas:

• Encourage children to sort blocks by shape or gemstone colour and create repeating patterns.
• Use the blocks with a light panel to explore how colours mix and change when overlaid.
• Set design challenges using the inspiration cards-build a bridge, a tower, or a mirrored structure.
• Incorporate the blocks into storytelling sessions to build environments or characters.
• Create a shape hunt game where children identify and match blocks to 2D cut-outs.

Safety & Information:

• Recommended for ages 3+ years.
• Includes 40 solid beech wood blocks with colourful acrylic inlays.
• Shapes include arches, squares, and rectangles.
• Arch: 12cm (W) x 4cm (D) x 12cm (H).
• Square: 6cm (W) x 4cm (D) x 6cm (H).
• Rectangle: 12cm (W) x 4cm (D) x 4cm (H).
• Made from sustainable, eco-friendly timber with water-based finishes.