Uncle Goose Alphabet Blocks
The Uncle Goose brand is manufactured and distributed by Lindenwood, Inc., a specialty wood toy maker located in Grand Rapids, MI.
Over the years the toys at the heart of the Uncle Goose line have not changed. We continue the tradition of our founder, William Bultman, who began producing the highest quality American Made Alphabet Blocks from sustainable Michigan basswood in 1983. Our blocks meet all U.S. and European safety standards, and feature child-safe inks. Read more about Uncle Goose.
Our award- winning Alphabet Blocks and our other classic toys aid in the development of fine motor skills, spatial recognition, math, and language skills in kindergarten and pre-school aged children. Read more about the benefits of playing with blocks.
We also manufacture Alphabet Blocks in many languages, including Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish, as well as Braille and Sign-Language.
Features of the World's Best Blocks!
Embossing
What makes our blocks special are the two embossed letters on each block. The embossing process gives depth and detail to each block and appears to be carved. Actually these designs are pressed into the wood under immense pressure. We are proud of our embossing capability and produce a wide range of embossed letters, numbers and images.
Beveled Edges
We chamfer the upright edges of our blocks to eliminate sharp corners and make the blocks more comfortable to hold.
Classic Styling
Our designs are based on the classic ABC blocks made by the Embossing Company of Albany NY, whose founders, the Hyatt brothers, patented the invention of the embossed ABC block. Our ABC blocks pay homage to the first set of American alphabet blocks made by the Hyatt brothers (who also invented celluloid which led to the explosion of plastics).
Non-Toxic Inks
Our toys are made from child-safe materials, especially non-toxic inks. Our toys are tested regularly and always surpass national and international standards on ink safety. Of course there is very little ink on our blocks, so rest assured that a child will not be exposed to harmful substances even if they should consume an entire set of blocks. The same is true for your household pets who may even chew on the blocks (see the Replacements page for what to do if that happens).
Numerals
The ABC blocks also feature numerals 0 to 9 and math symbols (+ - X, etc.). As children begin to recognize letters they will also learn their numbers. Later on they may use the blocks to form equations just as they are spelling words.
Numeral Names
We print the name of each numeral beneath the number so that a child can learn how to spell these words.
Uppercase or Lowercase Letters
Our standard ABC blocks are available with either uppercase or lowercase letters.
Animal Pictures
Each block features a picture of a different animal. Children delight in recognizing the animals on each block.
Animal Names
We print the name of each animal beneath the picture so that a child can learn how to spell these names.
Basswood
Our blocks are made from basswood which is grown around the Great Lakes. Basswood is ideal for making blocks because it’s light-weight, light-colored and odor-free. The basswood we use is farmed for manufacturing on industry owned land. We are committed to environmentally-appropriate manufacturing.
Our standard set includes 27 blocks providing 4 complete alphabets, 3 sets of numerals, and 27 different animal pictures. Also available with printed canvas bag or sturdy wooden wagon.
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Traditional Alphabet Blocks
Foreign Alphabet Blocks
Nursery Rhyme Blocks
Groovie Blocks
Decorative Blocks
We also provide replacement blocks and custom block sets.