{"product_id":"sumblox-mini-basic-set-80pcs","title":"Sumblox Mini Basic Set - 80pcs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew compact size (50% smaller than originals) is ideal for individual desk work or to take home.  For struggling middle school students Mini Sumblox are a tactile bridge between semi-concrete and abstract understanding of values and operations. Includes the all-new deck of 80 Early Childhood Activity Cards: math concepts, problem solving, races, games, and plus imaginative creations.  Made with the same artisan quality and durability, they stack just as well as the original set. Comes in a solid beechwood box.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSumBlox are math building blocks whose individual size is proportional to the number value. Put a \"1\" block on top of another \"1\" block and it is the same height as the \"2\" block. 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