Uncle Goose Periodic Table Blocks - Made in The USA

I was so disappointed when I realized that these were actually pretty lacking in educational value. Aside from just providing some exposure to the element names, the complete randomness of the color groupings is actually pretty confusing to anyone who knows anything about the periodic table. They could have easily given elements in the same family matching colors. Worse, due to the way the symbols are arranged on each block, it is not possible to line up even the first several blocks in order by atomic number at the same time. Even if you are only trying to teach your kid to COUNT, you will have to re-use a block well before you get to number 10. Was so excited about these, and then so, so disappointed.

Love it

This is the second set of blocks I have ordered from this company. We love both of them. My toddler is rough on toys but these blocks hold up amazingly well.

These were a present for my 14 month old nephew, whose parents do science stuff. He enjoys them, and they are pretty cute. The blocks are the same size as other Uncle Goose blocks - I also bought the nursery rhyme ones - so once he gets a little better at building, hell be able to combine them to make larger structures. They are well-made, the colors are nice, and I appreciate that they are made in the US and dont have any weird chemicals, so we dont have to worry about the kid or the dogs gnawing on them. They seem pretty sturdy, and havent gotten too scuffed up despite a couple of months of being in the active toy rotation, with a toddler who enjoys using them to stack, knock down, throw, chew on, etc.

I ordered these as a gift. They are very cute and classic looking. Look to be well made.

purchased for young grandkids living overseas. very high quality blocks that are built to last and be passed down through a family! A great learning tool

I’m a former chemist so I absolutely love when our little one plays with these. I don’t know about other children but everything ends up being put in the mouth at some point or another. That being said I do try to be mindful of toy’s materials of construction. The inks used by this company are non-toxic which was a plus, the drawback being that you might not see the same durability as with others. But from my perspective safety is priority. The size of these is perfect for tiny toddler hands and the type of wood used has an appropriate density. Meaning when you build a tower and it falls on us, they’re light and won’t hurt.

Super nice block set! Handmade in Michigan with safe dye out of beautiful wood. The quality is spectacular, and definitely worth the price. Highly recommend.

Let’s be honest, these are more for the adults than the kids but they are still worth it. Bought for a toddler & he LOVED the colors, weight of the blocks and the nice deep sound made by tapping the blocks together. He actually plays with these over his traditional (lame) alphabet blocks. Plus, the adult drinking game potential here is endless... after the kid goes to bed, of course.

really fun way to teach your kids the periodic table of elements