We loved the comparison of Parents.com, saying that “blocks are the educational equivalent of a multivitamin”, as this is the message we tried to convey when publishing blog post series about the social, cognitive, creativity, emotional, and physical benefits of block play.
Blocks are ideal for learning and building kid's intellect, because they involve the child as a whole – the way they move their muscles, the way they discover how different objects feel in their hands, the way they think about spaces and shapes and how different blocks go together.
Give it a try and see for yourself! :)