dimensions:
Each block: 1.75" cubed

material:
Sustainably-harvested basswood, non-toxic inks

recommendations:
3 Years +

designed and crafted:
Michigan, USA

meets this planet happy criteria:

we love this company because:
The mission of Lindenwood Inc. is to carry on the tradition of the Uncle Goose brand of Toys, to make only products that have enduring value, especially products that are unavailable elsewhere. Their strategy is to exceed customer expectations by making the finest toys possible, using innovation and technology. Achieving this high quality requires that they manufacture exclusively in the United States.

The wood they use is farmed--planted and harvested on industry-managed land around the Great Lakes. Their manufacturing process minimizes waste, both in production and packaging and uses only child-safe, non-toxic inks. Their toys are continually tested and are always well within the safety guidelines of the ASTM and more stringent European EN-71.

In today's high tech environment, children are drawn to the simple pleasures of block play. The challenge in the specialty toy and gift markets is to re-introduce today's busy parents to these same joys. The simplicity and enduring value of blocks is the reason why they still make them. Alphabet blocks help children learn language/arithmetic, build fine motor skills and improve spatial reasoning. Without batteries and moving parts, blocks are completely imagination-driven -- the only sure way to keep a child's interest over many years. This is why blocks are usually a child's favorite toy and Lindenwood Inc. hopes to keep it that way!