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Froebel Gifts

FroBlox

Unit Blocks

Anchor Stone

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FroBlox

The precision of these beechwood building blocks designed by Friedrich Froebel for the first Kindergarten has won international praise from Architects.

These four boxes with sliding lids, also known as Froebelgaben or Gifts three, four, five and six progressively introduce more complex shapes and possibilities for creative play, active learning and design. Froblox ™ is a trademark of the Friedrich Froebel Fund

FroBlox
$150.00

91 beechwood building blocks in four wooden boxes with sliding lids.

8 one inch cubes, 8 blocks 2 x 1 x .5 inches
21 one inch cubes,6 half blocks, 12 quarter blocks.
18 blocks 2 x 1 x .5 inches, 12 blocks 1 x 1 x .5 inches, 6 blocks 2 x .5 x 5 inches

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Friedrich Froebel: His Life, Times and Significance
$12.00

This book by Peter Weston for the general reader is an illustrated life of Friedrich Froebel that places him in the turbulent political and intellectual context of his times. It also identifies those aspects of his educational practice that are of enduring value in the contemporary world. Dimensions (in inches) 8.3 x 8.3 x 0.1

Download a free pdf version of this 24 page book 9 MB

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A Child's Work: Freedom and Guidance in Froebel's Educational Theory and Practice
$36.00

Friedrich Froebel said, "A child's play is his work"

This book by Joachim Liebschner presents a full account of this cornerstone of Froebel's philosophy. A firm believer in guided play as the most important learning tool for young children, Froebel was the inventor of the Kindergarten.

Paperback: 153 pages Dimensions in inches 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.4

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Books about Friedrich Froebel and creative play with Blocks

A selection of books by Friedrich Froebel and modern authors about playing with blocks and building are available to browse and buy online at Froebel Web store in association with Amazon.com

Play is the work of Children

Extracts from the writings of Friedrich Froebel about playing with blocks and other Froebel Gifts.

The Froebel Gallery encourages you to support education, to advocate for the rights of children around the world, and to further the arts and humanities.

Shipments usually arrive within 2 weeks of your order. We currently ship to six continents from distribution points in the United States, Australia and Europe.

To discuss your requirements, email gallery@froebel.org or telephone 518-449-1233 or write to The Froebel Gallery, P.O Box 287 New Baltimore, New York 12124-0287 USA.

The Froebel Gallery is located in a house built in 1850 by Abraham Houghtaling in the Hudson River valley on the original road, which linked New York City and Albany.