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One kit teaches construction, logical analysis, perspective, and spatial logic.	List Price: $74.89 Our Price: $56.00 You Save $18.89! Ages: 4+ Grade Levels: Pre-k to 12+ Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours Product Code: 265-810

Timberdoodle's review   The scope and sequence of this program is phenomenal. Using just 18 blocks your children will experiment with construction, geometry, logical analysis, perspectives, design, and spatial logic. Each spiral-bound book is systematic in its presentation, with multiple levels and escalating complexities. Spatial proficiencies are vital for everyone, but today's sedentary children often lack a natural way to develop this ability. These three books and set of blocks provide an enjoyable and successful approach to making sure your child acquires these essential skills. Using just 18 blocks, your children will experiment with construction, geometry, logical analysis, perspective, design, and spatial logic. Each spiral-bound book is systematic in its presentation, with multiple levels and escalating complexities. Spatial proficiencies are vital for everyone, but today's sedentary children often lack a natural way to develop this ability. Equilibrio: It Starts with Fine-Motor Skills Canadian Toy Testing Council awarded Equilibrio their 2006 Best Bet Award, and for good reason. Using 18 sturdy, precisely cut, solid plastic blocks, your children build the structures illustrated. Each successive structure is more complex to build and more difficult to balance, requiring the use of fine motor skills, creativity and perseverance. As an educational bonus, while accomplishing these tasks, children will subconsciously be experimenting with basic concepts of geometry and balance. While the beginning pages may be easy enough for a 4-year-old, the more difficult pages will challenge any adult. This is the beginning set in the series. For ages 4+. Architecto: Translate 2-D into 3-D In this volume your child uses same the blocks used with Equilibrio to construct one of 50 illustrated three-dimensional structures. For each model, the type and number of blocks required are indicated at the bottom of the page. There are six levels of difficulty, and your child will find that the most grueling level requires fairly advanced logical analysis and spatial perception. Thankfully answers are included. For ages 7+. Clicko: Perspective, Depth, and Geometric Forms This is the most challenging book in the series. Given an illustration that mimics what you would see through a camera's viewfinder, and the type and number of blocks required, your child will be asked to construct a three dimensional structure that conforms to the image. As he works through the exercises, and the illustrations become exceedingly difficult, your child will be given additional views of the illustration for help and clarity. Answers are included for the faint of heart, but participants are encouraged instead to develop perseverance with the goal of increasing these necessary skills. If this doesn't give your child a profound understanding of perspective, depth and geometric forms I don't know what will. For ages 6+.   Features Manufacturer: Foxmind Made In: Netherlands Antilles Time To Play: 30 minutes Players: 1 Ages: 4+ (Equilibrio); 6+ (Architecto & Clicko) CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3yrs. Average Customer Review: Based on 3 Reviews. Write a review.

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Architecto, Equilibrio, Clicko February 23, 2009 Reviewer: Wendy  Jagt from Fridley, MN United States   These are really fun games.  I had purchased these for my son who is obsessed with building legos hoping that this exercise would give him a different workout while appealing to his love of building.  He really enjoys the challenge of these puzzles as does the rest of the family.  I keep the pieces and the books sitting on a bookshelf close to the kitchen and it gets used often. I'd say that this is an investment well worth the money! Was this review helpful to you?

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equilibrio February 19, 2009 Reviewer: laura yoder from evansville, IN United States   We love this! I bought it as a gift for my 9 yr old. He has a great interest in drafting skills and really enjoyed it. I never thought it would be loved by the 7 yr old girl and 5 yr old boy. The 9 yr old boy now has to share his "favorite" toy and that is a good way to teach the others how to respect his property. They love the challenging puzzles. The younger ones (5 yr old) can still do the easy ones and thinks more creatively after spending time with it. I am thankful for the blocks, they are well constructed and balance very well. That is important for a puzzle based on balance. Highly recommended. Was this review helpful to you?

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Architecto October 17, 2008 Reviewer: DB W. from Pensacola, FL   This is a great way to occupy one child while working with the other.  I keep this game in my stack of "Wise Ways" activities (wise ways to use your time while waiting on mom).  If my son finishes  his independent seat work before I have finished working with his younger brother, he can pull out the Architecto game and stay focused and quiet without being a distraction to others.  I also keep a check list with the game to keep track of which challenges he has successfully completed.  He is one who likes to "jump ahead" to the most challenging exercises without working his way up.  The checklist is my way of giving him the opportunity to govern himself and his desire to jump ahead, and of reinforcing the idea that rewards are EARNED. Was this review helpful to you?

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