Build your own museum with Museum Nesting Blocks from the Metropolitan Museum of Art! Inspired by the Metropolitan Museum, this set allows students to create their own mini museum with five blocks themed on different galleries in the Met! Five wooden animal friends make everything more fun. When playtime is over, all the blocks nest together for easy storage. Promoting exploration and discovery, fine motor skills, and creative development, this unique and fun set is a wonderful addition to any toy chest. Includes 10 pieces.
Museum Nesting Blocks (Met)
SKU
040670
Grade PK
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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Everything you need is included.
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Product Overview
- Build a mini museum with these charming museum nesting blocks!
- Each block is inspired by a different gallery from the Met
- Includes five wooden animal friends for more fun
- All the blocks nestle together for easy cleanup and storage!
Description
Publisher's Description of Museum Nesting Blocks (Met)
Open the door to artful storytelling and skill-building play with the Hape x The Met Museum Nesting & Stacking Block Set. Inspired by the architecture of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this charming set invites toddlers to explore the Museum in their own hands-on way.
Featuring five nesting blocks designed to resemble The Met’s iconic
halls—each with its own illustrated details and sizes—children can build
up or nest down their own Museum tower. Paired with five friendly
animal figures (an owl, bunny, lion, hippo, and elephant), this set
blends imaginative play with early spatial and motor development.
Each animal is inspired by a work in The Met’s holdings, offering a
first connection to the Museum’s global collection. Children can match
animals to “halls,” act out stories, and explore concepts like size,
order, and balance—all while discovering a love for building and play.
Thoughtfully created in collaboration with early-childhood experts and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this set makes a meaningful gift for toddlers, combining education, design, and the magic of a world-class museum.
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grade: | PK |
| Brand: | The Met |
| EAN/UPC: | 6943478057067 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 10.625 |
| Height in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.8 |
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