Thanks to Kontu for sending me a set of their STEM blocks. As always, all opinions are my own.
If you’ve followed the blog for awhile you know that we have chosen to homeschool our kids. This will be Harper’s second grade year and Lincoln is just four so we’ll work on some general skills with him but nothing too structured. One thing both kids will be using this year are our new Kontu STEM Blocks!
Kontu Magnetic STEM Blocks
These Kontu Magnetic STEM Blocks are made in Thailand from sustainable rubber tree wood and securely embedded rare-earth magnets. Created by an engineer father who was curious about how to support his infant daughter’s developing brain, these blocks were made to help children with early math skills which are indicative of successful learning in the future.
Currently available for pre-order, Kontu Blocks come in three kit options:
- Hello Numbers Kit – $49.99
- 20 Pieces
- 8 Activity Cards
- 18 Numeral and Shape Cards
- Let’s Go Bigger Kit – $69.99
- 30 Pieces
- 8 Activity Cards
- 18 Number Cards
- Super Mega Awesome Kit – $99.99
- 50 Pieces
- 8 Activity Cards
- 18 Number Cards
Kontu Blocks are screen-free and great for learning through open-ended play or more guided play using the activity and numeral/shape cards. If you have younger children (like my Lincoln), they will benefit just from playing with the blocks. He enjoys building with the blocks, balancing, and learning about the push and pull of magnets. Our daughter Harper loves using the activity cards to complete tasks and learn about more complex math concepts.
Math literacy is so important and I’m thankful that both of my kids are very interested in math concepts and have been from a young age. This makes teaching easier on me! But even if your kids aren’t math-inclined, Kontu Magnetic STEM Blocks teach kids concepts like weight and counterbalance, construction, fine motor skills, magnetism, and more just through play.
I’m excited to incorporate these into our homeschool curriculum this year and they’ll also be a great tool to keep Lincoln occupied and still learning while I work with Harper on other subjects. Visit the Kontu website to pre-order these blocks on August 15th!
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Hi there! I’m Amber, a 34 year old wife and mom of two from central Minnesota. I love to be outside with my family anywhere the weather is warm (which means I spend half the year freezing). We’re a homeschooling family that loves to travel as often as possible! When I have a spare free moment, I love to read, take photos, and scrapbook. I’m interested in anything that makes life more fun; I also love socializing and sharing about my favorite products!
This post currently has 10 responses.
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Michelle S
These look so interesting! I wish there was cool stuff like this when my kids were young.
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Amber, thank you for checking out our product with Harper and Lincoln. I’m happy to hear they were well-received. We hope your children so much fun playing and learning with STEM Blocks!
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Dana Rodriguez
These are so awesome. What a fun way to learn!
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Mia E.
What a valuable resource to teach so many different concepts. Fun way to learn and improve math skills.
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monique s
These are really neat. Such a fresh idea in building blocks
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Barrie
The blocks look high quality and look like they will last many years! What a fun way for kids to learn by exploring/playing!
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Peggy Nunn
I really like these. I think I will be getting them for the kids.
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gloria patterson
It is so important to get kids involved in STEM as early as we can. These look like something kids would enjoy and not realize how important they are to them.
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My sister gave me her set of Kontu for my child. However some of the pieces are missing
I there a sit to order extra pieces ?
I love this. I think my granddaughters would really like having this. I like STEM items.