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“Guidecraft 124-Piece Arabian, Oriental and Greek Wooden Block Set” “These blocks are about 1/3 the size of unit blocks, but a great table top size for building lots of imaginative structures. Custom shaped blocks in the styles of Arabian, Oriental and Greek architecture challenge imaginations. Use these custom styled wooden blocks to rebuild great structures from other cultures and from ancient history. Or challenge your kids to create new architectural works of art. Hardwood blocks are durable and well made. Each set comes in its own plastic bucket. Dimensions: The Arabian blocks range from 3/4″” x 3/4″” x 1 3/4″” to 3 1/2″” x 3 1/2″” x 1″” The Oriental blocks range from 1 3/4″” x1″” x 1″” to 1″” x 2 1/2″” in diameter The Greek blocks range from 1 1/2″” square x 1 1/2″” x 6″” x 1″” (triangle) 124 pieces total. Arabian style blocks. 42 pieces. 14 different shapes. Oriental style blocks. 42 pieces. 11 different shapes. Greek style blocks. 40 pieces in several different shapes. A quality Guidecraft educational toy. ”
Customer Review: should have been more fun
My children had played with a larger version of these blocks on vacation at an archetecture museum so I thought these would be great. But they really haven’t played with them much. I didn’t realize this set was a table top smaller set and I think that is the reason the kids didn’t like them as much.
Customer Review: Not your boring standard set of blocks
I bought it for my 7 yr old, 4 yr old, and 1 yr old boys for Christmas. At first, they did not play with it too much. But a week after Christmas, after the excitement of the highly commercialized toys they received wore off, they began playing with these blocks. We live overseas, and they began to see that they can build things that look like places we’ve seen. They spend a lot of time quietly building things, and they get excited to see each other’s creations. They call their old set of standard blocks “boring.” I can see the wheels of imagination spinning in my 7- and 4-yr olds. The 1-yr-old is really developing his fine motor skills with the blocks. What I like about these blocks is that simple or complex architectural structures can be built, depending on age/skill level. Even I have to use my brains to build things.