A specialty toy that's as BEAUTIFUL as it is EDUCATIONAL...Dado™
combines art and science as kids of all ages explore
architectural principles...proportion, balance,
structure, composition, and color. A contemporary twist on classic stacking
blocks, Dado™ engages the imagination as the slits
on each cube are interlocked to create an unlimited
number of three-dimensional structures. Constructed
horizontally, vertically or nested together, Dado™
invites visual spatial development and problem solving
through design-centered, attention-grabbing fun!
As a retailer, Dado is a toy you can
truly feel good about selling:
- Loaded with educational benefits
- Each set features 10 cubes, scaled from 1" to 5"
- Durable, heavy gauge plastic construction
- Developed, manufactured, and assembled right here in the U.S.A.
- Low opening & minimum orders
- "You Sell It or We Eat It" Guarantee
- Available only to specialty stores
- Attractive, "sells itself" packaging
Dado Cubes already recognized with four prestigious awards!
Dado™ is Special...and Spatial!
Visual Spatial Learning has captured the attention of scientists and educators
as being highly valuable in child development. Visual Spatial Play refers to the
ability to mentally picture things and is characterized by the ability to
appreciate patterns & form in very large or small areas of space. Children with
profuse Visual Spatial Intelligence can construct three-dimensional mental
images and visual them from multiple perspectives. A keen eye for form,
design, color, size, shape and space enables these gifted children to
create realistic representations of real world images.
Dado™ is Simple...Simple Design that Inspires Complex Thought
In Tom West's book, In the Mind's Eye, he suggests that in the 21st Century,
strong visual skills will be crucial elements to success: "Ready recognition of
larger patterns, intuition, a sense of proportion, imaginative vision, the original and
unexpected approach, and the apt connection between apparently unrelated things...". Through Dado's simple shapes and intuitive system of construction, people of all ages find Dado™ engaging.
Dado™ is a Favorite Toy of Children...a Favorite Tool of Professionals
Employed by Occupational Therapists: "Dado™ helps children improve fine motor skills, including hand strength, finger dexterity and coordination of small muscle movements. With mastery of the movements required to fit the cubes together, children take obvious pride in their creative constructions. Psychologically, children develop skills as they share ideas and talk about their play goal."
Elizabeth Parker, Occupational Therapist, Missouri
Endorsed by Classroom Teachers: "The open-ended nature of Dado Cubes™, their unique groove-connecting assembly, and the challenge of achieving the highly desired perfect balance draw children in. As my students are busy building, talking through their plans and making adjustments, I am amazed by their critical thinking and problem solving skills."
Stacy Coulter, Kindergarten Educator, Kansas
Valuable in Ongoing Visual Spatial Research: "In my work with visual-spatial children in various corners of the world, I have found that one distinguishing feature is their ability to visualize in multiple dimensions. Many visual-spatial learners speak of 4- and 5-dimensional mental images! Dado Cubes would offer these individuals, young and old, a hands-on way of demonstrating what their incredible minds are able to see and create. For children who lack such ability, this wonderful new toy may help them to expand their understanding of dimensionality, viewing their world from a unique perspective!"
Alexandra Shires Golon, Director, Visual-Spatial Resource
Author, Raising Topsy-Turvy Kids; If You Could See the Way I Think; The Visual-Spatial Classroom
TOY SAFETY INFORMATION
In response to recent toy safety concerns, we're providing the following documentation that demonstrates that Dado Cubes meets or exceeds the following safety specifications:
The mechanical hazards requirements of 16 CFR 1500, "Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regulations".
The mechanical hazards requirements of ASTM F963-03, "Standard consumer safety specification for toy safety".
PDF document of safety certification by Bureau Veritas
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Dado Cubes - The Blues
ITEM #: FB024-B
UPC: 1-82129-00015-1
Suggested Retail: $27.50
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Dado Cubes - Original
ITEM #: FB024-O
UPC: 1-82129-00007-6
Suggested Retail: $27.50
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