 Watch CitiBlocs in action on The Homeschool Vodcast.CitiBlocs 200-piece Set
If you agree with the sentiments of Albert Einstein, that "Everything should be made as simple as possible," and you long to fill your home with uncomplicated toys that require no batteries and make no noise, other than the ear pleasing clatter of wood against wood, then you're in for a treat.
No Glue, Earth-Friendly, Creative
CitiBlocs are uniform, earth-friendly wooden planks made from one of the world's best clearwoods, New Zealand Radiata Pine. This versatile pine is straight-grained, resistant to splitting, and precisely cut - every piece being exactly the same shape and size. Boring? Hardly. With just gravity, balance, and imagination -- no glue, snaps, or connectors -- your family will be building some of the most amazing structures. And because building with Citiblocs is very simple, if your child can stack, he can build. Citiblocs' specific size, shape, and weight allow eye-popping buildings that are simply not possible with other building toys. And because each piece is identical, builders do not spend precious time hunting for a particular component, so creative urges are never quashed. Cleanup is a breeze, with no sorting or categorizing of parts.
Wonderful Building Ideas
Citiblocs' booklet ( (Download here)) comes with several wonderful building ideas, from easy to quite difficult. By simply stacking one plank on top of another, complicated buildings can be made within minutes. There are no step-by-step instructions, however, as projects are shown as finished. One note of caution, though; while there are piece counts indicated for each project, we found a typo on one in particular. If your children absolutely must build everything pictured, we suggest you take advantage of our two-fer deal.
Fun for Kids and Adults
Citiblocs is rare in that it is a toy that makes playing with your children fun for adults. But Citiblocs do more than entertain your children; through trial and error in building, children learn reasoning, problem solving, cause and effect, and engineering. The quality and stability of their designs rely on your children's ability to figure out how to stack, form, and balance their Citiblocs to create a simple stack or complex architectural building. And, due the inherent transitory, temporary nature of each construction, children are less reluctant to see a project demolished. This radical mindset emotionally frees your children to repeatedly build and destroy, fine-tuning their creative abilities. For more information concerning the educational benefit Citiblocs can bring to your home, check out the links below.
Have Already Won Multiple Awards!
Citiblocks have already won more than 16 prestigious industry awards for their innovative design and sturdy construction since their debut. Among them are Creative Child's 2009 Preferred Choice Award, Dr. Toy Best Vacation Children's Products Award, iParenting Outstanding Products Award, Mr. Dad Seal of Approval, an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, Toy of the Year 2009 by Parenting Magazine, and 2009 Good Housekeeping "Best in top 7 picks". Stephanie Oppenheim of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio showcased award-winning educational toys on the TODAY show. During the segment, Oppenheim noted, "CitiBlocs are my new favorite addictive toy." Each set of Citiblocks includes 200 blocks and one building idea booklet.
Download the CitiBlocs Educational Manual.
Click Here for more information about the educational value of CitiBlocs.
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CitiBlocs 200-piece Set
If you agree with the sentiments of Albert Einstein, that "Everything should be made as simple as possible," and you long to fill your home with uncomplicated toys that require no batteries and make no noise, other than the ear pleasing clatter of wood against wood, then you're in for a treat.
No Glue, Earth-Friendly, Creative
CitiBlocs are uniform, earth-friendly wooden planks made from one of the world's best clearwoods, New Zealand Radiata Pine. This versatile pine is straight-grained, resistant to splitting, and precisely cut - every piece being exactly the same shape and size. Boring? Hardly. With just gravity, balance, and imagination -- no glue, snaps, or connectors -- your family will be building some of the most amazing structures. And because building with Citiblocs is very simple, if your child can stack, he can build. Citiblocs' specific size, shape, and weight allow eye-popping buildings that are simply not possible with other building toys. And because each piece is identical, builders do not spend precious time hunting for a particular component, so creative urges are never quashed. Cleanup is a breeze, with no sorting or categorizing of parts.
Comes with Wonderful Building Ideas
Citiblocs' booklet take a peek here comes with several wonderful building ideas, from easy to quite difficult. By simply stacking one plank on top of another, complicated buildings can be made within minutes. There are no step-by-step instructions, however, as projects are shown as finished. One note of caution, though; while there are piece counts indicated for each project, we found a typo on one in particular. If your children absolutely must build everything pictured, we suggest you take advantage of our two-fer deal.
Fun for Kids and Adults
Citiblocs is rare in that it is a toy that makes playing with your children fun for adults. But Citiblocs do more than entertain your children; through trial and error in building, children learn reasoning, problem solving, cause and effect, and engineering. The quality and stability of their designs rely on your children's ability to figure out how to stack, form, and balance their Citiblocs to create a simple stack or complex architectural building. And, due the inherent transitory, temporary nature of each construction, children are less reluctant to see a project demolished. This radical mindset emotionally frees your children to repeatedly build and destroy, fine-tuning their creative abilities. For more information concerning the educational benefit Citiblocs can bring to your home, check out the links below.
Have Already Won Twelve Awards!
Since their debut earlier this year, Citiblocks have already won twelve prestigious industry awards for their innovative design and sturdy construction. Among them are Creative Child's 2009 Preferred Choice Award, Dr. Toy Best Vacation Children's Products Award, iParenting Outstanding Products Award, Mr. Dad Seal of Approval, an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award, Toy of the Year 2009 by Parenting Magazine, and 2009 Good Housekeeping "Best in top 7 picks". Stephanie Oppenheim of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio showcased award-winning educational toys on the TODAY show. During the segment, Oppenheim noted, "CitiBlocs are my new favorite addictive toy." Each set of Citiblocks includes 200 blocks and one building idea booklet.
Download the CitiBlocs Educational Manual
Click Here for more information about the educational value of CitiBlocs.
No glue, no snaps, no mess
Distinctive size and shape
Precision cut
Perfectly balanced
Safe and non-toxic
Open-ended educational toy
Sturdy and durable
Creative, Imaginative, Innovative
Winner of twelve industry awards including:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy
Dr. Toy Best Green Toy
Good Housekeeping 2009 Top 7 Toys for Ages 3-5+.
Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer: CitiBlocs
Made In: Vietnam
More Info About the Educational Value of CitiBlocs from the Designer
Citiblocs are suitable for young children (ages 3+) who can easily pick up and stack these light weight blocks – stimulating fine (small) motor skills to pick up, and gross (large) motor skills to move about.
Older children will build with more developed motor skills and their block play will become more detailed and require precise movements with plenty of control.
Citiblocs are great for boys and girls and for a broad age range – there's always a beginning and a challenge with these unique blocks.
Citiblocs is about creativity and like all block play, it's also about maths and sciences – from size and shape to weight and leverage and balance. As the complexity increases, so does the concentration level. Gravity and balance require problem solving. Making plans and making those plans concrete are all a part of Citiblocs play and success.
Education through observation
With Citiblocs – you can plan a house or a street or a city – by yourself or with multiple builders who can be working on the same project. The builders can work together, fostering cooperative play and promoting discussion and observation, decision making and conflict resolution, and other forms of social interaction. It's easy to talk construction – to observe, describe, and compare. It's all hands-on experience, enhancing awareness of texture and sound and touch and enabling kids to speak a common construction language for engaging on a real building adventure. Kids will explore with the finest building blocks EVER!
A Hands-On Approach to Creativity
Creating a vision, creating the solution, and executing the plan. CITIBLOCS celebrate and respect the individuality and talents of each and every builder. CITIBLOCS are ideal for a diversified classroom, ideal for learning centers, ideal for differentiated age groups, for camps, day care, and children's play groups of all kinds. Ideal for kids with learning differences. Every building is a sign of success.
With CITIBLOCS – kids learn while they build – sequencing and science – numeracy and hand to eye movement – problem solving and teamwork - concentration and creation. There are limitless possibilities to discover and design – limitless opportunities to begin anew without worrying about a missing piece or complicated instructions. Watch the blocks come tumbling down and no big mess to clear up until the next occasion to build. Powerful learning value – it's multidisciplinary – it's learning all the time.
CitiBlocs is educational!
Teamwork, Cooperative Learning, Inclusion, Interacting, Social Skills, Leadership, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking
Individual Skills, A Personal Project, Attention, Focus, Concentration, Understanding & Logic, Planning, Explanation, Application, Demonstration, Visualizing, Identifying, Learning by Design, Creating a Vision – Executing a plan
LEARNING - Patterns, Symmetry, Geometry, Mathematics, Design, Architecture, History, Science, and Art
Problem-Based Learning - Problem Solving - How to build a cantilever bridge
Occupational Motor Skills, Hands-on Experience, Physical Development, Planning, Visualizing, Inventing, Forming Identity, Physical Rules and Techniques,
Hand to Eye Movement, Body Skills (not to break - how to balance), Balance, Alignment
Differentiated Learning, Multidisciplinary Learning, Making Sense, Following Instructions, Understanding (without words!)
Creative, Imaginative, Innovative, Artistic & Inventive, Learning by Design and by Self Expression
Indoor / Outdoor Group Activity
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