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Beginner A & B Kits
The Beginner A & B kits are for youngsters in
the range from 4-5. They are the same size (weight/volume) but the
Beginner A is more detailed and has fewer large pieces while the B
kit has fewer pieces but more big ones.
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The Walker Book Kit
Our favorite book on Block Play is Lester
Walker's Block Building for Children. This book has a
number of projects that are suitable for building and does an
excellent job of explaining various stages in the process.
However, like any book of this sort, it starts out with a list of
pieces necessary for making the projects. The kit below is
designed to go with this book and includes all of the necessary
pieces, plus some optional pieces that the book recommends for
expanded play.
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Beginner Kit C
This is a "tweeny" kit. It consists of
the Beginner Kit "A" (above), plus a large additional box of the
basic rectangles. It lies somewhere between the Beginner Kit "A"
and the kits that are found on the next page (Standard Kits). It is
a good deal larger than the Beginner Kit "A" (one and a half times),
but smaller than the Base Kit "A" found in the Standard Kits. It's
the right kit for the person who wants a Beginner Kit but would like
to "go long" for the child who is already playing with blocks and
enjoys them.
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Large Block Wagon Large Wagon
Holds all of our block sets as big as the Beginner Sets A &
B
(11" by 22" by 4-1/2" inside). It will
not hold the Beginner Kit C.
This latter kit is better stored on a small bookshelf as
it it too bulky and heavy to haul around.
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Our Large
Block Wagon
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This is by far the best available book on block play we have
found. It has over
a hundred pictures of block projects and helpful advice by
architect and
author Lester Walker. Hardcover, 167 pages, this book will
be a terrific
stimulus for kids old enough to read or follow picture
designs. Teachers and
parents will also find many useful ideas. A real gem.
Lester Walker's:
"Blocks Building for
Children"
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Hardcover
167 Pages |
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Smaller Kits
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Larger Kits
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