Eight unit blocks can be arranged in the form a cube for a child to begin play.

Start with 8 unit blocks and buy more later.

Blocks that are fractions of the standard unit block give a child more possibilities for creative play.

The generally accepted standard for schools, preschools, and kindergartens is the standard unit block: 5-1/2 by 2-3/4 by 1-3/8 inches.

18 standard unit blocks: 5-1/2 by 2-3/4 by 1-3/8 inches
12 half unit blocks 2-3/4 by 2-3/4 by 1-3/8 inches
6 unit block pillars 5-1/2 by 1-3/8 by 1-3/8 inches

The Froebel Gallery provides a comprehensive service to assist families and kindergartens to create sets of unit blocks to meet your needs and your budget. Please email your requirements to gallery@froebel.org

This set of unit blocks for a child between ages 4 and five includes 8 cubes designed by Friedrich Froebel as the first building blocks to be given to a child.

Unit blocks made from forests using sustainable practices mean you can buy them with the assurance that new growth is far in excess of lumber takings, and that workers will be able to sustain themselves and their families from your purchase.

‘Going green’ often constitutes getting back to basics and surrounding one’s family with non-toxic goodness as well as visually engaging design. Eco-friendly toys are a significant household investment, particularly when the product is as timeless as these blocks with quality craftsmanship through and through. It is great to know that interactive design like this still comes in the form of beautiful objects, for both budding green minds and a lifetime of play.