At the end of this article I have a full list of my selection criteria for the blocks that are on this shortlist. When choosing a building block set, keep in mind factors such as: quality of the materials, number of blocks in the set, what’s inscribed on the blocks, and what educational value they have. If you want a more challenging set for ages 3+, I’d recommend the amazing castle building block set by Fao Schwarz. The blocks have the letters of the alphabet, pictures, and numbers inscribed onto them for learning the alphabet and their numbers.
Melissa & Doug have produced a lovely wooden cart with inscribed blocks that fit perfectly inside. In my opinion, the best wooden building blocks set for toddlers is this Wooden Block Cart from Melissa & Doug (pictured right). As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I am a child development expert with a PhD in Education.
