B.Blocks- a set of 10

When I first saw these blocks, I knew I had to get them for Alexander. I loved the B. Blocks One Two Squeeze Blocks so much that I’ve gifted them before and would happily do so again. Since our little guy is at the stage where everything is immediately tested out in his mouth first then slammed against the nearest surface, I look for durability and somewhat safe substances. Granted, Alexander rubs his pacifier against just about every surface he finds– from shopping cart to floor, his pacifier is practically a walking bacterial colony. Still, I’d prefer not to purchase products labeled “Now, with more BPA than ever!” (Note- I’m still not even sure what BPA is, but I do know that it’s bad and knowingly purchasing toys/items with this substance immediately discredits you as a parent).

We received this set of 10 numerical blocks as a gift for Alexander, and we subsequently purchased the 26-block “architectural” animal series below.

A few of the 26-block animal series

I love the color of the blocks, the design and durability, and perhaps most of all, the squishy plastic construction. I’ve seen Alexander suck, chew, squeeze, and fall on these things with no harm done to any parties. Likewise, I’ve stepped on a few without the legendary “lego pain.”  On each block there’s either a letter or number and some kind of animal or shape representation. I love the saturated colors, and the animal references are fun and whimsical.

If you aren’t sold yet, each set comes in its own reusable bag w/ handle PLUS an little insert showing how to repack the blocks back in if you’re a little OCD.

What I love most about these blocks is that I’m pretty sure their uses will grow along with our little man. Sure, right now they might as well be teethers, but they’re slowly turning into construction and color toys. The architectural set is a bit of a splurge, but frankly, even Brian gave a little squeal when he saw some of the cool pieces.

Pros: Colorful, BPA-free (yes!), and very durable creative toys; the carry bag is pretty versatile, too. We use ours for travel toys.

Cons: While they’re no Grimm blocks, they aren’t cheap either. The 10-block set will set you back about $15 from Amazon, and the architectural ones are closer to $30. You can also find them at your favorite baby superstore.

The Verdict: Heck, yes! I’d start with the small 10-block set and see how it goes. I also highly recommend this for a gift– the packaging even includes a gift tag! Alexander would give two tiny thumbs up, but he’s too busy jamming a block in his mouth.