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We labor over our products with the work ethic and artistry of midwestern elves from the 1800’s. Other than Santa, very few people you know personally still hand manufacture wood toys. We seem to be pressing against an invisible boundary that lies between what is possible and what is practical.
As modern business people, we realize that hand-manufacturing toy blocks is seen as an unlikely and maybe even unfashionable thing to do. It’s passé. It’s outmoded. It’s out of step with our fast-paced, high-tech world. But as artists, not creating blocks seems completely unreasonable... and maybe even dangerous.
We can’t even imagine living in a world without alphabet blocks. If Uncle Goose didn’t bother to craft them, this iconic toy might very well become extinct.
We simply couldn’t stand to live in that world. Blocks inspire. In particular, our blocks are fascinating to those who long to feel inspired by sensual participation in the physical realm.
We’re really in love with learning, design, and creativity. And we love blocks. So this is what we do, and how we approach our craft. It’s simple, creative, old-fashioned, and maybe a little quirky; but that’s the essence of Uncle Goose Toys.
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Our Thoughts
I chose the Classic ABC blocks for review and was very excited when they arrived because they are so gorgeous!!! I love the designwork around the letters. This set features 4 full alphabets, numbers, math symbols, and picture words, all of which my son is really into right now.
Wood blocks are such timeless fun! While my son is enjoying exploring and stacking them, my husband had fun playing with the blocks too! He even commented how nice these blocks are in comparison to some we already have. They are handmade; the colors and designs are sharp and crisp - this is how wood blocks should be made! The ink is free of heavy metals and every gallon of ink is tested before use.
Something else I think is really cool about Uncle Goose blocks is that they have blocks in different languages, and even have special needs blocks with braille on them! They also have simply decorative blocks which are in my opinion, beyond gorgeous!
When our son is much older, I'll still be using these blocks to create words like "Family", "Love", or even some holiday sayings and put them on display.
Big huge thumbs up from me! I wish I'd known about Uncle Goose sooner, because I wouldn't have bothered with the cheaper blocks!
*** Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. The opinions expressed in the review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***
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