English Vegetable Block Set - Educational

In Zababdeh, a village in the northern West Bank, and the towns around it, a team of women artisans makes learning toys for toddlers and preschoolers. Zeki Learning, whose name means sweet and smart in Arabic, is a Fair Trade certified non profit brand dedicated to fair wages and working conditions, job opportunities and training for the women it employs.

Zeki Learning says each of its learning resources is completely handmade by its women artisans, nearly all of whom are mothers. Its toys are designed by experienced teachers and educators with Montessori principles in mind, and the company says it uses locally sourced materials and upcycles fabric scraps.

Zeki Learning is a project of Child's Cup Full, an idea that began in 2008 when Dr. Janette Habashi, a professor of educational psychology at the University of Oklahoma, joined her students in raising money for education programs for refugee children in the West Bank. Later, a group of local mothers asked her to help them find work, and she chose to create jobs for them. Today Zeki toys are used in Head Start centers, Montessori early childhood centers and other child development centers across the United States and Europe.

• Upcycled cotton fabric
• Felt details
• Polyester filling
• Natural fabric dyes

• Block size: 3" x 3" each
• Set includes: 2 blocks
• Weight: Lightweight fabric construction
• Suitable for ages 0-6 years

• Fair Trade Certified
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit made
• Montessori principles based

• Hand wash or machine wash on delicate cycle
• Air dry completely before storage
• Store in dry location away from direct sunlight
• Supervise young children during play

Q: What age range are these blocks suitable for?
A: These blocks are designed for children ages 0-6 years, growing with developmental stages from sensory exploration to letter recognition.

Q: How do the vegetable images help with letter learning?
A: Each block pairs specific vegetable images with corresponding letters, creating visual associations that make abstract letters more concrete and memorable.

Q: Are these blocks safe for babies and toddlers?
A: Yes, the soft fabric construction with secure stitching makes them safe for all ages, though supervision is recommended for very young children.

Q: How do I clean these fabric blocks?
A: You can hand wash or use a delicate machine cycle, then air dry completely before storing.

Q: What makes these blocks different from wooden alphabet blocks?
A: These feature unique vegetable-letter pairings in soft fabric construction, focusing on specific matching skills while supporting Fair Trade artisans.

Q: Do these blocks follow educational principles?
A: Yes, they're designed using traditional Montessori principles that promote natural learning through purposeful play and sensory exploration.

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