I spotted these in the fall/winter issue New York Times Style magazine. These wood blocks are wonderful and a refreshing departure from unit blocks. Don't get me wrong, unit blocks are still the toy of choice in our house, but PlayShapes are, as the name says, playful.

Some of my favorite configurations by the creators and designers of PlayShapes, MillerGoodman.

Make sure to visit their Flickr group for more amazing ensembles.

I cannot wait to get these under the tree for D!

Happy Building,

F&N