Friedrich Froebel

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Froebel Gifts

Classics made in Germany

Recommended for children from the age of 3 years and older.

These are the authentic Froebel Gifts made in Germany from beechwood by traditional wooden block makers using methods handed down from generation to generation of skilled craftsmen for over 150 years.

The Froebel Gallery is pleased to announce the launch of a book for children in English, German and Spanish: Friedrich and the first Kindergarten by Johanne Froebel Parker and FroBlox ™ first building blocks.

 
   
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Froebel Gifts 3,4,5 and 6 $150.00 [Add to Cart]  [View Cart]

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The precision of these beechwood building blocks designed by Friedrich Froebel for the first Kindergarten has won international praise from Architects. Also known as Froebelgaben or Gifts three, four, five and six progressively introduce more complex shapes and possibilities for creative play, active learning and design. These four boxes with sliding lids contain 91 beechwood blocks.

  • 8 one inch cubes,
  • 8 blocks 2 x 1 x .5 inches
  • 21 one inch cubes, 6 half blocks, 12 quarter blocks.
  • 18 blocks 2 x 1 x .5 inches, 12 blocks 1 x 1 x .5 inches, 6 blocks 2 x .5 x 5 inches
 
   
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second Froebel Gift $60.00 [Add to Cart]  [View Cart]

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The wooden box with a sliding lid contains a sphere, cylinder and two cubes made of beechwoood and a frame which can be assembed using the box as the base. Also included are strings and a stick.

Box size (in inches) 7.5 x 3 x 2.5 weight 1 pound

 
   
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Froebel Gifts set $240.00 [Add to Cart]  [View Cart]

Presentation set of Froebel's Kindergarten Gifts 1-6

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Recommended for teachers, architects and artists who wish to understand and explore the creative possiblites of the original Kindergarten gifts designed by Friedrich Froebel. A naturally stained wooden box with a plexiglas cover contains the six rainbow colored balls of the first gift, the second gift with an easy to assemble frame and all the wooden blocks to present the third, fourth, fifth and sixth gifts without individual boxes. Also includes the extra hollow blocks and halfcylinders designed by Goldammer.

Box size (in inches) 11 x 11 x 3 weight 6 pounds

Books about Friedrich Froebel and creative play

A selection of books by Friedrich Froebel and modern authors about playing with blocks and building are available to browse and buy online at Froebel Web store in association with Amazon.com

Play is the work of Children

Extracts from the writings of Friedrich Froebel about playing with blocks and other Froebel Gifts.