Children have blocks for building,
And for Naming – (naming letters, numbers, objects)
But there is more that blocks can do
But there is more for blocks can do.
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TreeTop Blocks are for storytelling
They build expressive language skills and confidence
in children that their voices matter
TreeTop Blocks are for storytelling
They build expressive language skills and confidence in children that their
voices matter
New to the neighborhood
They give kids appealing ingredients for adventure:
12 Characters– people and animals–
to pair with…
24 actions
18 objects and places
and finally…
6 adjectives and adverbs
to make a story more vivid
TTBs give kids (many choices and therefore freedom to create/) freedom to create with so many story choices/options/possibilities.The sheer number of word-pictures in a set of 12 blocks makes possible a slew of adventures. Thousands of story sentences and adventures/ can be invented from different combinations of the 60 illustrated concepts.
The artists’ whimsical illustrations/the beauty of the artwork spark the imagination (so kids want to make up stories and share them).
With so many story elements, kids have freedom to create. Thousands of sentences and adventures can be concocted from different combinations of the 60 illustrated words. The set consists of 12 blocks.
The artwork sparks a child’s imagination. Several fine artists bring beauty and their unique vision to the project.
“For children, play is serious learning…. the work of childhood.” – Fred Rogers
New to the neighborhood
Why Storytelling?
Storytelling is play. It’s also learning –learning to communicate. Imagining
experiences, talking about them out loud, and having another person listen,
builds confidence in the child that he is a capable communicator. Trust in
the value of his own thoughts fosters critical thinking skills and the ability
to speak out.
Telling stories–besides being fun–is practice with self-expression.
Why Storytelling?
Finding our voice is no small thing.
And developing the confidence/the skill/ to ask questions, speak up, and speak out takes practice.
Finding our voice is no small thing.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL):
TreeTop Blocks build listening skills. Children’s ideas have value, and they
have the right to be heard.
And they learn that others do, too.
Stories can be created alone, or they can come from a collaboration. Either
way, finding one’s voice and feeling capable as a speaker is important. As
is taking turns and listening.
SEL
Stories can be created alone, or they can come from a collaboration. Either way, finding one’s voice and feeling capable as a speaker is important. As is taking turns and listening. Stories foster social emotional skill development
What About Literacy Skills?
Oh, and we haven’t talked much about the
words ‘write’ or ‘read’ yet, but inventing a story by
selecting and arranging the blocks is ‘writing’ it: it’s
just that the stress is gone. There is no handwriting,
spelling, or punctuation to fret about. It’s all about
the story.
The stories created can then be read on the blocks,
so they build literacy skills.
And very young kids can create stories with
pictures alone, so we have a window into their
thinking and imaginations : )
Storytelling (play) is communication practice with so many communication skills. In this case, it’s all about feeling comfortable speaking/capable as speakers/ we are capable speakers
Reading and writing skills are developed, too.
Oh, and we haven’t used the words ‘write’ or ‘read’ here, yet, but inventing a story by selecting and arranging the blocks is ‘writing’ it; it’s just that the stress of handwriting, spelling, or punctuation is gone.
And of course, the stories created can then be read, too, so the blocks build literacy skills.
Very young kids can create stories with pictures alone, so we have a window into their thinking and imaginations : )
At TreeTop Blocks, we are devoted to natural toys.
All of the blocks are handcrafted of wood–a beautiful maple.
One set is completely natural, with the words and illustrations engraved in the wood with a laser.
The other is pretty darn close to natural, with the artwork lightly inked onto each block. The ink has easily passed 3rd party laboratory testing and child safety standards in the U.S. (see ‘About the Blocks’ for more information)
Both sets are made by artisans in Pennsylvania and Vermont.
And there’s no plastic in sight.
Natural, maple wood, made in U.S. / PA, tested for safety, ink or laser engraved
If you’re going to use wood, use it to make something beautiful/wood for beauty.
But there is more for blocks to do.
● Characters– people and animals to pair with…
● Actions– for getting a tale to soar….
● Intriguing objects– to add detail to the stories….
But there is more for blocks to do.
● Places–where the scene can be set….
● And adjectives to make it all more vivid
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Laser-engraved set
$149.00
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Printed set
$79.00
A story can begin simply.
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And since the block naturally work for kids of different ages & abilities, another person might add
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which could then turn into a more complex sentence
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Tree Top Blocks help
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