Definition of "parquetry" [par•quet•ry]

• Inlay of wood, often of different colors, that is worked into a geometric pattern or mosaic and is used especially for floors. (noun)

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• "Get a set of pattern blocks also called parquetry blocks."
• "Some examples include: sorting and classifying with manipulatives, playing board games and dominoes, working with large blocks for young children, smaller blocks for older kids, playing with linking cubes and parquetry blocks, stringing beads, making patterns with food, and playing with puzzles."
• "Whether you have parquetry blocks or any of the other materials suggested in the chapter, try making designs and having your child copy what you make."