Wooden blocks may be the best toy to add to your baby’s collection now. They help develop hand-eye coordination and spatial ability. As children grow, they enrich creative play.

A nearly 1-year-old is coming to—or already at—the age when she can stack one block on top of another, making a small tower. The thrill of this feat is exceeded only by the joy of knocking it over! 

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