My kids love building things. We have Legos, Keva Planks, cardboard blocks, and magnetic plastic blocks. I had never heard of these, but now I'm wondering if you have. Have any of my readers played with these? Are they awesome? How do they compare to the other options? Clearly this post wasn't written by me, but it did get my attention and I wanted to share it.
One of the oldest and most reliable toys that children have played with for centuries is the simple wooden block. It's versatile, safe and most of all fun. While standard wooden blocks are still fun, there have been major innovations and advancements in technology to bring us to where we are now.
The Tegu blocks are an awesome modern twist on a classic toy. These blocks may look simple at first glance, but only when you start to play with them do you realize truly how awesome they are. Tegu blocks come with tiny magnets embedded in the blocks, which means that kids of any can create structures they only ever dreamed of. And with plenty of options, there's a perfect Tegu set for any family!
What Moms are Saying About Tegu
Christina is a mommy of three who shares fun activities for kids on her YouTube channel, The Purple Alphabet. During her video review of the Tegu blocks, she says "It really encourages your child to think creatively... you're gonna get a lot of use out of these over the years."
"Bought these for my 6 year old grandson for Christmas and we now call his creations "the work of a City Planner. " The different shapes and structures take on the look of city skylines with random items like trees, bridges, etc. Geometry was never so much fun." -Deborah F.
"My first reaction was "these are pricey!" but they were highly recommended to me so I gave it a go. Now I can tell they will be loved for years. My 3 year old loves stacking them and clicking them together and a part. I even have fun playing with these and I'm an adult. They are high quality and the colors are great." -Summer H.
The Social Impact
Not only are Tegu blocks fun, but they have a social impact. The business was founded in Honduras with the idea of helping out a country with an unemployment rate of above 30%. Local Hondurans are regularly hired and receive opportunities for growth and leadership within the company. If that weren't enough, with every purchase of a Tegu product, the company plants more trees or funds a whole day of school for a child without access to education.
With a product this fun and a company that is so caring, it's hard not to love Tegu, and the products listed here are only the beginning! Be sure to check out the full Tegu catalog to find out which one is right for you.
Classic 40 Piece
Create amazing structures and wonderful memories with the classic Tegu block 40 piece pack. Coming in four styles (tints, natural, jungle, and Nelson), the classic Tegu pack is the perfect purchase for kids who want to experience as many combinations as possible.
What's included:
40 Magnetized Tegu Blocks in seven shapes
Large storage box
The Tegu Story booklet filled with build ideas and the Tegu story
On-The-Go Sets
This Tegu pack is perfect for families who are constantly on the go. Available in four sets, these Tegu mini packs come with their own carrying case to make sure you don't lose any of the pieces.
What's included:
Six magnetized Tegu blocks
High quality carrying case
Building ideas
Classic Wood
This set is perfect for more retro-minded families. The classic wood Tegu package includes 22 slick wooden blocks that can be used to create tons of different wooden structures and shapes.
During the blog party I was asked when I was going to do a post on nutrition. Since I'm just starting to understand nutrition myself, I ask another blogger if she would be willing to do a guest post on the topic. I'm thrilled to introduce you to One Organic Mama. Be sure to check out her blog after reading this post.
From time to time I have been asked by my friends... or more accurately my parents' friends - what are the absolute things they need to do to eat healthy. Like a top 10. Honestly. I don't know. I am not a professional. I am just a mom. Trying to do what's best for my kiddos without being a lunatic. I would say I am successful about 50% of the time :) Anyways... here is my "list"... <a bunch of words are linked up - so if you don't know what 'gmo' click to find out!>
Get to know
some farmers – if you’re in an area where there are farms - introduce
yourself, check out their farm, get some local sustainable food from them!
Your
research!! There are some great people
out there reporting on all things food – 100DaysofRealFood and FoodBabe are
two of my favorites.
Cook from
scratch! Getting back to basics
(especially using organic ingredients) makes sure no nasty food additives,
preservatives, or anything unnecessary are in your food.
Cut yourself
a break. Just reading about these
things are more than the average consumer does! You’re doing great just finding out what’s
out there!
Try doing
things naturally first. Allthings.
Obsess about things you can’t control
(like food eaten outside your house) – I know my kids will eat more food from
my house than anywhere else – if they have a red dye filled ice pop at a
friend’s house every now and then – it’s ok.
Eat at fast food restaurants – it’s no
good, all fried in GMO soy, just stay away from it.
Buy things in packages that don’t need
to be in packages (ie: individually wrapped apples and potatoes).
Forget to read the label – it is easy
to think that you’re getting something fantastic from some of the deceptive
advertising that’s out there!
Believe that “natural” or “all natural”
means anything! It doesn’t. Either – talk to who made it and find out
about their sources OR look for the USDA Organic stamp
Buy anything with an ingredient you can’t
pronounce or don’t recognize Do a lot of soy. Once you start reading ingredients - it is in EVERYTHING processed and most (95%) is GMO. It also messes with hormones... yikes! The 90s told us soy was a perfect protein and we should all be eating it all the time and drinking it up as babies in formula. Not my style. Read the link for 170 reasons why you should cut it out of your diet.
Reject science. Lots of times, in lots of cases – medicine
is the answer. Don’t ignore it because
sometimes its not!
Like I said, nothing here is hard and fast - it is a slow transition - and even then... aim for 50% :)
Kristin is a high school
history teacher in Central Massachusetts and a member of the board of
directors of Kai's Village. She is currently taking the year off from school
to be home with her two crazy boys. She enjoys laughing, getting out of the
house with the boys everyday, cooking healthy yummy meals, sneaking take out
with her husband after the kids are in bed, and pretending to know how to
blog. You can get to know her on her facebook or on her "blog."
One of the oldest and most reliable toys that children have played with for centuries is the simple wooden block. It's versatile, safe and most of all fun. While standard wooden blocks are still fun, there have been major innovations and advancements in technology to bring us to where we are now.
The Tegu blocks are an awesome modern twist on a classic toy. These blocks may look simple at first glance, but only when you start to play with them do you realize truly how awesome they are. Tegu blocks come with tiny magnets embedded in the blocks, which means that kids of any can create structures they only ever dreamed of. And with plenty of options, there's a perfect Tegu set for any family!
With a product this fun and a company that is so caring, it's hard not to love Tegu, and the products listed here are only the beginning! Be sure to check out the full Tegu catalog to find out which one is right for you.
