Buy Tegu Natural Discovery Set, 26 PiecesTegu Natural Discovery Set, 26 Pieces Product Description:
- Tegu provides for tree planting, child education, and holistic employment in Honduras
- Brilliantly simple and premium heirloom-quality toy that will last for generations
- Curiously attractive and perfect for those seeking toys supporting open-ended and unscripted play
- Naturally safe: no lead, no plastic, non-toxic, water-based lacquer finish, no small parts
- Sustainably sourced, FSC-certified Honduran hardwoods
Product Description
This Discovery Set is a great way to get to know the awesome world of Tegu blocks. The set includes 26 blocks in three shapes: 12 cubes, 10 long planks, and 4 short planks. The blocks come in a natural finish, and magnetic connections between the blocks make for surprising play that defies gravity and flexes a child's creative freedom. These blocks are made of a beautiful blonde hardwood native to Honduras, and we are proud to be using it. Tegu is a pioneering wooden toy company designing products that unleash the power of little imaginations. Introducing eco-friendly building blocks magically attracted by magnets, Tegu has unveiled the first wooden toys ever created to defy gravity. But, it gets better: building their own manufacturing plant in Honduras, Tegu is realizing a dual goal of creating dozens of jobs for men and women while working to replenish a sadly abused rainforest. Ages 3+ | Warning: This product contains small magnets. Swallowed magnets can cause complications leading to serious infections and death. Seek immediate medical attention if magnets are swallowed or inhaled.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
By LINDSAY JO BASCOM
I bought these toys for my son when he was 4 and he loves playing with them. He liked seeing how tall of a tower he could build and would pretend the different parts were 'diving boards' or 'platforms' - he really used his imagination. The toys are very durable (he left them outside overnight and they are a little weathered but still very solid and functional) and the magnets are stronger than you'd think. We often take them along when we travel and our family or friends (adults and kids alike) always enjoy playing with them! If I still worked in an office, this would make a great 'toy' for my desk! Its just an extra bonus that its a made with sustainable wood and helps educate children in Honduras!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By Nuknuk
I love playing wooden blocks since I was a child. But there is a different twist with these wooden blocks - magnets - not flimsy magnets, but real powerful magnets. Each block is embedded with a magnet that makes the satisfying clicks every time you put them together. It is strong enough to make them hold together, but not too strong to squeeze or injure a child's little fingers.The quality of each piece is superb. It has no sharp edges whatsoever. Workmanship is fantastic.I have 3 kids (5, 6 and 11 years old) who plays with them for hours. They also love to bring them in the car. It is also one of those nerdy toys that is great as an office desk toy, like those bucky magnets or Japanese zen sand boxes.I first wondered what kind of wood they were using to make them. I found the answer from their website. The wood is called "Huesito", also called bonewood, a kind of hardwood that is light and dense, and often used to make tool handles. It is not very popular in US, but grows in abundance in Honduras. It has grain patterns that look nice and fairly represented on these toy blocks.The manufacturer makes claim of embracing the green movement and protecting the environment. Their have a mission of helping the poor section of Honduras whence they manufacture these toys, creating jobs and putting street kids to school. One tree can harvest 500 sets of toy blocks, and for every block set they sell, they plant 12 new trees helping reforestation in Honduras.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
By JT
I can't begin to describe how cool these blocks are. My daughter (18 months old) goes back to these more often that any other toy she has. The idea is genius; it combines the basic fun of building-blocks with the opportunity to defy gravity and create shapes and figures unattainable with regular blocks. She also finds playing with the magnet's opposing forces rather amusing. Worth every penny!
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