How many different ways can you say Mayday?
May 1 is May Day. Historically, it’s a happy day of celebration. So when someone is in trouble and needs help, why do they say "mayday" three times?
Behind the Scenes: the Making of the Merry Maker Blocks
There’s a lot of history and genius that went into crafting this midcentury holiday themed block set. Let's explore the artistry of Mary Blair.
How to Slay a Cliché - Animal Edition
Here's a fun game to play on your next car ride or rainy day: slay a cliché!
Honk if you love onomatopoeia!
Children love to learn about onomatopoeia. They’re zippy, playful words that are fun to say!
How NOT to plan an Easter Egg Hunt
This tragic tale has a happy ending. It involves 3 raccoons, a dirty lion, and a missing duck. Let it serve as a cautionary tale for how NOT to plan an Easter egg hunt!
Will You Ever Go to an In-Person Trade Show Again?
How can a buyer feel the craft and care we put into Uncle Goose blocks without touching them? Or without deeply inhaling and smelling their inherent goodness?
5 Frantic Questions About Ordering Uncle Goose Blocks Online
Here are our top five frantic questions that we received in the last few months of 2020. These questions weren't funny at the time, but they seem that way now!
Do Blocks and Squares Exist in Nature?
For a fun awareness exercise, take a look around you. Count how many things with right angles you can see. Are those things natural objects, or did a human being make them?
Six crazy ways to play on Mars
How many different ways can you use your imagination to play on Mars?
Why isn’t Kamala Harris in the Women Who Dare block set?
At Uncle Goose, we aim to be thoughtful and considerate with our product design. Uncle Goose fans — and Kamala Harris supporters — would have it no other way.
What’s the difference between a Cow and an Ox?
There's an ox on the Chinese block set. But there's a cow on the Classic ABC block set. So what's the difference, and why the distinction?
Wooden Blocks are for One-of-a-Kind People
No two Uncle Goose block sets are exactly alike. Why? The answer lies in the beautiful, one-of-a-kind nature of wood!