then transferred the page to a wood block while the ink was still wet. Only then could the carver engrave the wood blocks. This monumental effort, which took place over 32 years, resulted in The ...

Cody Block is a “screen-free wooden toy that helps children three to nine learn the basics of computer programming through play”, according to a Zurich company called Qubs Toys which has just launched ...

Soon, wooden blocks became a popular educational tool, particularly in Europe. Teachers and parents used them to introduce children to basic arithmetic and creative design. These early blocks were ...