A set of children’s building blocks (Anker-Steinbaukasten) that belonged to Albert Einstein Christie's Albert Einstein spent his life trying to understand how the universe was built—its hidden order, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Building Museum in Washington is opening a new hands-on exhibit focused on building blocks and the history of architectural toys. The new installation, “Play, Work, ...

CEDAR RAPIDS-About 60 Cedar Rapids area kids played with mega blocks while learning about the construction industry. The event was held by the local chapter of National Association of Women in ...

When was the last time you saw a child completely absorbed in play—building a block tower, chasing friends through a backyard, or creating imaginary worlds with whatever materials they could find?

Parents looking to support their children’s learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will find no shortage of branded STEM sets, subscription science boxes, private coding ...

Many have observed that sometimes when given a toy as a present, children play with the box the toy came in, or even the gift wrapping. In earlier generations, children’s play materials were often ...