Educational toy/game

Abstract

An educational toy/game having a box and having blocks with raised shapes thereon that fit into correspondingly shaped openings in the box. Aids in developing shape and color recognition in young children as well as improving dexterity in both children and adults.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An educational toy/game comprising: 
 a vessel having at least one flat outer surface, said at least one flat outer surface having at least one cut-shape cut therethrough; and    at least one block having at least one flat side, said at least one flat side having a raised shape thereupon, said raised shape having the same outline as one of said at least one cut-shape.    
     
     
         2 . The educational toy/game of  claim 1  wherein said vessel further has at least one resealable opening, said resealable opening being wide enough to fit said at least one block therethrough.  
     
     
         3 . The educational toy/game of  claim 1  wherein said vessel further has a carrying strap coupled thereto.  
     
     
         4 . The educational toy/game of  claim 1  wherein said cut-shape is one of the set comprising (shapes, letters, numbers, characters, symbols and icons).  
     
     
         5 . The educational toy/game of  claim 1  further comprising a timing device.  
     
     
         6 . An educational toy/game comprising: 
 a vessel having at least one flat outer surface, said at least one flat outer surface having at least one cut-shape cut therethrough and having a color distinct from any other said at least one flat outer surface; and    at least one block having at least one flat side, said at least one flat side having a raised shape thereupon and having a color corresponding to the color of one of said at least one flat outer surface, said raised shape having the same outline as one of said at least one cut-shape.    
     
     
         7 . The educational toy/game of  claim 5  wherein said vessel further has at least one resealable opening, said resealable opening being wide enough to fit said at least one block therethrough.  
     
     
         8 . The educational toy/game of  claim 5  wherein said vessel further has a carrying strap coupled thereto.  
     
     
         9 . The educational toy/game of  claim 5  wherein said cut-shape is one of the set comprising (shapes, letters, numbers, characters, symbols and icons).  
     
     
         10 . The educational toy/game of  claim 5  further comprising a timing device.