Developed in the early 1800s by early childhood education pioneer Friedrich Fröebel, the Fröebel Gifts (“gabe” in German) are a series of simple toys and exercises which focus on geometric forms, colours and creativity.  Gift 3 consists of eight natural wood 2.5 cm cubes, all contained in a wooden slide-top box.  The pieces can be assembled together into a simple 5 cm cube or any variety of other forms and structures, particularly when used together with other Fröebel sets.