Stages: Blocks
From first stack to architectural pro—spatial thinking, focus, and grit grow one wooden block at a time.
$99.99
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2026 Pre-K Curriculum Kit
Stages: Blocks
Building with blocks is a childhood classic, but Stages: Blocks adds a structured challenge that keeps the learning growing right alongside your child. Using 40 colorful wooden blocks and 120 progressively difficult challenge cards, children move from simple one-block designs to increasingly complex structures that require careful observation, planning, and problem-solving.
Each challenge encourages your child to analyze shapes, visualize spatial relationships, and recreate designs using the correct combination of blocks. As the difficulty increases, so do the opportunities to strengthen spatial reasoning, visual discrimination, fine motor skills, concentration, and perseverance.
Graduated challenges make it easy for children to experience early success while continuing to develop more advanced skills over time. Many children enjoy working through the cards independently, while others prefer collaborating with a parent, sibling, or friend to solve particularly tricky designs.
Once the challenge cards have been mastered, the free Stages: Blocks app for iPhone and iPad provides additional building ideas and inspiration, extending the play value even further.
One practical note: while the magnetic-closure box is attractive, families who use the set frequently may prefer transferring the contents to a sturdier storage container for long-term use.
Simple in concept but surprisingly challenging, Stages: Blocks combines open-ended block play with structured visual-spatial puzzles that help your child build confidence one successful design at a time.
How to Use Stages: Blocks
- Begin with the easier challenge cards and allow your child to build confidence as he learns how the blocks work together. The designs progress gradually from simple one-block constructions to increasingly complex structures that require careful observation and planning.
- Encourage your child to study each card before building. Matching colors, shapes, perspectives, and block placement helps strengthen visual-spatial reasoning and attention to detail.
- Allow plenty of time for trial and error. Challenging designs may require multiple attempts, and the problem-solving that happens during those moments is one of the most valuable parts of the activity.
- Mix structured challenges with free building. The challenge cards develop specific visual-spatial skills, while open-ended construction encourages creativity, experimentation, and independent design.
- A few builds each week are enough to keep skills growing. Many children naturally work through several cards in a sitting as they gain confidence and tackle more difficult challenges.
- Once your child has completed the included cards, download the free Stages: Blocks app for iPhone or iPad for additional building ideas and challenges.
- Store the blocks and cards in the included box or transfer them to a sturdier container for long-term use. Families who use the set frequently often prefer a small storage bin.
- With regular use, Stages: Blocks strengthens spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, concentration, and problem-solving while keeping learning firmly rooted in play.
Stages: Blocks set includes:
- 40 custom-designed solid wood blocks in vibrant colors
- 120 unique picture cards
Card features: 100 cards of structures for children to recreate. These cards range from models comprised of one block to all 40 blocks to meet a wide range of abilities. 20 "Pretend Play" cards of structures designed to look like objects - such as animals, foods, transportation, everyday objects, and more!
Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer: Stages Learning Materials
Age Recommendation: 3+
Grade Recommendation: Preschool+
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: No 
Awards and Endorsements from:
review by Thrift Schooling
”Stages Blocks are a two-fold learning tool, perfect for homeschooling families.”
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- September 21, 2026
Kelsey M.
I got this for my advanced 4.5 year old (loves Lego kits) and initially thought it may be too simple and "baby-ish". Not at all! It forces him to really look at the design and model it. There are easy designs that his 2 year old sister can do, and more challenging ones for him to do as well. I think this is one that will last us a longg time!
- September 16, 2026
Kim D.
I have two girls (ages 6 and 3). They absolutely love this! They will sit and build for 30 plus minutes at a time. They are always excited when I bring them out.
- July 20, 2025
A Must Have!
Dorothy W.
These blocks are a bit expensive but so so SOOOOO worth it! The box the blocks come in is sturdy and easily opened and closed. There are HUNDREDS of cards with ideas for building that start simply and become increasingly difficult, building upon previous skills. Once you're done with the cards, you can download an app for countless more building ideas and projects. These blocks are colorful, sturdy but light weight and just plain fun. My toddler loves to do "skoo" with my 4 year old and they love to play together. The blocks are excellent for teaching shapes, geometry, architecture and fine motor skills. Everyone absolutely LOVES these blocks and get excited when I break these out to play with. Ditch the tablets and bring on the blocks!
- July 17, 2024
More than wood blocks
Sara W.
Our daughter used for pre-K and she really challenged her self with it. Our 1-2 yr old loves to just play with them and stack them. Good colors & shapes for the young ones. I’ll use it again.
- June 13, 2024
Great resource
Brittany T.
I think this is a fantastic resource for fine motor skills and critical thinking. I think it would have served our family better if we would have bought this a little earlier but not that we have it I can't wait to use it with future children.
- April 19, 2024
Fun
Brittany G.
These are super fun. All the kids of different ages love to join in with these.
- March 14, 2023
easy to use
Bina
The cards were great and loved that they had a space for me to write when it was completed. It was easier for my kiddos when I helped get the pieces for him. After a couple months, it was all independent work for him and he was able to do it without help.
- September 25, 2022
So great!
Kati C.
Love the variety of activities you can do with these blocks! My daughter loves building the designs in the pictures...and then building her own creations!
- August 30, 2022
Not for the easily frustrated
Jennie S.
These are pretty blocks and it has a lot of nice cards that give you ways to build but if they fall over...watch out! Temper tantrum inducing for us. My son loves to build and loves blocks but I think he would enjoy magnetic ones more. These fall over really easy.
- April 10, 2022
One of our favorite things
Lisa P.
I almost didn't get this. We have blocks. My daughter doesn't use them. Why would this be any different? But it is different. My daughter had a lot of trouble with it at first. She had trouble turning the piece the right direction. It was interesting to see the gears turn in her head as she studied the photo. It's starts easy, one block. Good thing, too. My daughter is intelligent, she still had a little trouble with those pesky triangles. Now she is over halfway through. We've been doing it for 10 months. She still loves it. Probably more than thinkplay. She is making eleborate structures. When she has done 3 or 4 cards, she'll build towers with her 11 year old sister. It's great to have her work on this while I do math with her older sister. If you are on the fence about this, I totally recommend it. Here is a photo of my four year old with one of her creations, after she finished the challenges. Ignore the dirty dishes.
