Building Blocks for Babies and Toddlers. Playing with building blocks helps with the development of many different skills such as discerning between different colors and shapes, mathematical skills concerning the size, relationships and the amount of blocks, spatial development and the development of small motor skills and eye-hand coordination.

When buying building blocks make sure that they are of good quality with no sharp edges. Wooden building blocks are very popular with toddlers and children and blocks by European toy makers HABA, Heros and building blocks by Plan Toys have proven to be a very good investment. Some of these blocks (especially those by HABA) are very colourful and has been designed to stimulate imaginative play as well.
Be sure to buy your child building blocks of different shapes and sizes. Apart from the obvious benefits of being able to introduce the subjects of color and shapes while playing - these blocks will provide them with lots of different options during imaginative play, teaching them about the dynamics of different shapes and assist in their spatial development. You could also introduce different shaped blocks earlier (before they actually start building with the blocks) in order for your little one to start exploring the different shapes, sizes and colors.