Handcrafted Wooden Blocks - ArchiQuest Kings & Castles

These unique architectural blocks for kids promise hours of fun and discovery with a hardbound educational book, which includes an architectural timeline, building ideas, and much more! ArchiQuest blocks invite kids to share the amazing spatial, proportional and dimensional discoveries and expanding kid's mastery of space, proportion, symmetry, scale, and other architectural properties. And lets face it - it's just plain fun - beautiful wooden blocks with colorful pictures that can be combined in an almost infinite variety of buildings.

There is something truly magical about architecture toys for kids. Take as an example the Archiquest deluxe world fusion set. You get 218 wooden pieces, with an 86 page booklet of architectural styles. You can use the blocks to build China, Byzantium, Egypt, Europe & Rome style buildings, or design your own. Unlike many other toys, architectural toys for kids do not limit their imaginations, but rather enhance it. All the while, they provide examples of how humans have solved engineering problems in the past - in different eras, with different materials and cultural traditions.

Shure ArchiQuest Kings and Castles

Shure ArchiQuest Roman Empire


One of my favorites is the ArchiQuest Roman Empire. The subtitle says Empire and Arches. Anybody who remembers history lesson about the Roman Empire knows how marvelous use Romans made of the arches. I am not just thinking of Roman villas and other buildings, but specifically of the aqueducts. Think about it - building just in stone, often without mortar or any other binding agent, Romans routinely built aqueducts that transported water for tens, sometimes hundreds of miles - and stand to this day, after 2000 years of weather, wars and occasional earthquakes. Whenever they encountered a valley or canyon, they had to bridge it - usually by building arches to support the aqueduct on top of them. Archiquest provides a marvelous introduction to the work of these superb engineers. Handcrafted wooden blocks come in simple and elegant shapes. The se includes educational hard-bound book that introduces kids and grownups to the history of architecture and provides various architectural concepts. Wooden blocks are fully illustrated with original artwork inspired by some of the world's most famous masterpieces. By arranging your blocks in different ways, you can create hundreds of different architectural designs. Set contains 68 blocks and comes in a wooden crate. Crate size 15"l, Weight 5 lbs. (Age 5+)

Kings And Castles Block Setis another set that's likely to get kids excited. I mean who wouldn't want to build a castle, rescue a princess, or fight off an invasion. With the castel set, kids can try their hands at building simple forts, or elaborate Medieval castles. Handcrafted wooden blocks come in simple and elegant shapes. Includes educational hard-bound book that introduces builders to the history of architecture and provides various architectural concepts. Wooden blocks are fully illustrated with original artwork inspired by some of the world's most famous masterpieces. By arranging your blocks in different ways, you can create hundreds of different architectural designs. Set contains 68 blocks and comes in wooden crate. Crate size 15"l, Weight 5 lbs. (Age 5)

Shure - Deluxe World Fusion 218 Pieces

Architectural games for kids have another fascinating aspect - they promote parent-child bonding. Parents can play with those architectural toys as well, And their life experience can enhance the play for both parents and children. The blocks are as much fun for the grownups as for the kids. But most important, playing with parents and grandparents is very important to children. It not only strengthens the family, but also gives kids the opportunity to see the lighter side of their parents. And parents, when playing with the Archiquest blocks can let go of daily worries and explore these architectural toys with just as much fun as the kids. Children benefit from parent's experience and wisdom when solving problems posed by gravity, block alignment, support and center of gravity challenges. Yet they also get to practice manual dexterity, spatial thinking, get satisfaction and increased self esteem from successful building projects. But most important for children is simply physical and emotional closeness with parents. When playing with kids, notice how often they will come over to your side of the toy, just so they can sit by you, lean against you, or maybe just plant a big kiss on your cheek. When you see the sparkles in your kid's eyes, I bet you will want to play with those architectural toys again and again.