Guidecraft

Foundation Train Set A

Enhance and expand on traditional block play with the Guidecraft Foundation Set A. This stunning wooden set includes 55 wooden pieces and is ideal for one or two little builders. Pint-sized wooden cars wheels glide effortlessly across the tracks while carrying algebraic people designed to help build mathematical skills during creative play.

Key Features:

• 55-piece set includes:
  • 8 roadway curves
  • 2 roadway units
  • 2 roadway ramps
  • 2 roadway double unit
  • 2 exit/entrance ramps
  • 2 cars
  • 4 wheel clips
  • 2 rope hitches
  • 10 block clips
  • 1 hinge clip
  • 16 roadway clips
  • 2 adults
  • 2 children
• Includes Concept Cards for building examples and language associations
• Made from smooth sanded beech wood and rubberwood
• Smooth sanded beech wood roadways connect with plastic roadway clips
• Over-molded plastic building clips create stable builds and fit standard unit blocks
• Algebraic people have symbols for math activities
• Introduction of drawbridge, intersection, and roadway switch pieces encourage complex building and play
• Develops fine motor skills, early engineering concepts, teamwork, collaboration, spatial thinking, problem solving, and STEM concepts
• Requires standard unit blocks for proper building experience
• Age recommendation: 3 years +

 

ABOUT GUIDECRAFT

Founded by Fred Fein in 1966 in a woodshop in New York State, Guidecraft was built upon the foundation of creating thoughtfully hand-crafted wooden toys for children. Each toy is designed with open play in mind, and made with FSC and GreenGuard certified wooden materials. Based on STEM play and loose parts theory, Guidecraft toys will truly unleash any child’s imagination. For the past 50 years, Guidecraft has strived to design eco-friendly products that provide children with an enriching and inspiring environment and creative, joyful, and meaningful experiences.

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