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Rings and Sticks Building Set

by admin February 10, 2015

If you wish to develop creativity in your kid, then you need to help nurture it at the earlier stages of development. As the child grows, that creativity may gradually lessen as he or she begins to learn about rules and such. These rules can easily limit what a child can and cannot do, even though these life rules are essential as well. Nurture that creativity by providing kids with toys to play with like the Rings and Sticks Building Set.

The Rings and Sticks Building Set is a simple and yet intriguing set of toys for kids. It is a set of rings and sticks that the kids can use to build some of the images from the included challenge cards. There are 8 double-sided challenge cards showing colorful images or scenes made up by a number of circles and rectangles. The challenge for the kids is to try and build the same images using the large bag of rings and sticks available to them. There are sticks, rings as well as half rings of different sizes and colors to choose from and create the different images. As the kids get the hang of it, they can also get creative and make up a different and unique scene or picture coming from their own imagination.

The Rings and Sticks Building Set can help kids develop manual dexterity as well as their visual recognition skills. They will be able to learn how to match different colors and shapes to create a certain image. The building set also helps nurture their inner creativity as they get to learn how to make personal scenes and images using the Rings and Sticks Building Set. It is an ideal toy for kids from 3 years old and above and is available at Fat Brain Toys for $19.

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Matchbox House Puzzle

by admin January 20, 2015

Going on vacation trips are not just about going to exciting and fun destinations. Sometimes kids have to go through lengthy travel and periods where they have nothing to do as they travel to a certain destination. If parents are not prepared for this, kids can become unruly and disruptive out of boredom. Parents need to have something to keep their kids occupied during the trip. The Matchbox House Puzzle can provide for a solution that literally can come out of your pocket.

The Matchbox House Puzzle from Kikkerland is a portable activity solution for kids looking for something to do. This building set is composed of wooden cubes, triangles, rectangles, cylinders and an arch, all packaged and fit right into a matchbox. It is designed to be similar to the usual building blocks that kids are familiar with playing. Only this time, the building blocks are on a pocket-sized scale.

Kids can play with the Matchbox House Puzzle whenever there is a need to occupy the time and avoid boredom. It will help the kids hone their creativity and imagination as they use the small wooden pieces to try and build unique and interesting structures. The small size of the building blocks can also help kids develop their fine motor skills. The Matchbox House Puzzle comes with 17 wooden blocks in different colors and shapes. It is an ideal companion for kids who always have that urge to be creative and while away the time. They only need to reach into their pockets to take out and play with the Matchbox House Puzzle building set. It is an ideal toy for kids from 6 years old and above. This diminutive wooden block building set is available at Fat Brain Toys for $5.

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Hammer & Saw Tool Bench

by admin November 21, 2014

Creativity is something that is innate in kids. But as they grow up over time, they gradually lose this ability as they being to learn about rules and limitation in doing things. But parents can help develop this by nurturing the kid’s apt for creativity by giving them toys that help enhance and improve it. Toys like this Hammer & Saw Tool Bench.

The Hammer & Saw Tool Bench introduces kids to common tools that people use to build and construct things. They even get to use them safely as the toy tools do not come with sharp edges. It also comes with a tool bench where kids can safely do their work. The set also comes with building pieces that kids can try to put together using the different tools. Kids can learn how to hammer the pegs into the bench. They can also learn to saw some pieces apart while attached together with Velcro-like fasteners.

The Hammer & Saw Tool Bench are made out of wood. It also comes with other tools like a screwdriver, wrench and clamp along with 26 wooden pieces to put together. The set also comes with slots for holding the tools and storage for the holding parts. There are also guides to help kids build different things such as a house, robot, boat and an animal. Kids can also get creative trying to build what they have in mind.

The Hammer & Saw Tool Bench helps kids develop their creativity as well as their fine motor skills. They can also develop their matching, sorting and counting skills as they start to build something. This toy set is ideal for kids from 3 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $27.

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Jumperbot Jumping Machine Building Kit

by admin October 1, 2014

Creating robots may seem like a complicated matter. But many kids today find it fun and easy, with many robot building kits now available. There are entry-level building kits as well as advanced robot kits available out there. For kids starting out their interest in robotics, playing with the Jumperbot Jumping Machine Building Kit may be a good set to start with.
The Jumperbot Jumping Machine Building Kit comes with 100 parts that will enable kids to build 7 different jumping machines. Yes, the common factor with these robots is that they can jump. A detailed manual that comes with the building kit will enable to guide users in their robot building tasks, putting the different parts together piece by piece.
As kids learn to build using the Jumperbot Jumping Machine Building Kit, they eventually get to learn about scientific principles such as potential and kinetic energy, elasticity, linkages, cams and many more. Kids can also get to learn more about the physics of force, weight and mass with machines that are designed for movement. The Jumperbot Jumping Machine Building Kit is ideal for kids from 8 years old and above. Parents should be aware that this building kit includes small parts and may not be ideal for younger children. The Jumperbot Jumping Machine Building Kit is available at Think Geek for $50.
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Magformers Magnets In Motion Building Set

by admin September 18, 2014

There are different ways kids can learn from playing different toys. These are usually skills that help them grow up into intelligent and talented kids. Although toys encourage play, it stimulates kids to learn and develop interests. Building sets like the Magformers Magnets In Motion help kids become more creative while having fun.

The Magformers Magnets In Motion building set features parts in different shapes that kids can attach to each other using magnets and build into different gears and moving machines and structures. Kids can try fitting the rotation blocks with the open square blocks. Kids can also try putting the gears of different sizes together. The parts attach together with a snap using magnets. With the different parts of the building set, kids can learn how to build houses, windmills and other structures their creativity and imagination can come up with.

The Magformers Magnets In Motion helps develop fine motor skills, creativity and cause and effect learning. This building set is ideal for kids from 6 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $45.

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Crazy Forts Flexi Forts

by admin August 22, 2014

Kids love to role play all the time. They imagine being an adventurer or an explorer going to different places. They can even imagine living in their own castle or rule over a kingdom. They can do this right in their room. Their active imaginations can help get them places that they probably will not be able to go to in real life. But their imagination can sometimes get some boost with fun props to play with. This Crazy Forts Flexi Forts can help provide An ideal structure to help their playful imaginations run free as they do some role playing games.

The Crazy Forts Flexi Forts is a unique building set that kids can play with in different ways. It features forty-four flexible sticks and twenty-five connecting balls to help kids build different structures their imaginations can come up with. They can build their own castle, a circus tent, a rocket ship, an airplane or anything that their creativity can fancy. The building set comes with step by step instructions to help kids build them. But what they can build using the Crazy Forts Flexi Forts is only limited by their creativity. It is a good way to help complement role playing games that many kids play. The Crazy Forts Flexi Forts is an ideal toy to help boost the creativity of kids from 5 years old and up. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $55.

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OGOBILD with AnimateIt! – Studio Kit

by admin August 5, 2014

Kids just love cartoons and animation. It is the color and the interesting characters that seem to make them lovable and exciting to watch. Kids sometimes may become fascinated with not only cartoons but also stop-motion animation, which is of a different class of entertainment altogether. It will then be interesting with kids if they can experiment with creating animation on their own. They can now do so with toys like the OGOBILD with AnimateIt! Studio Kit.

The OGOBILD with AnimateIt! Studio Kit allows kids to dabble in stop-action animation by building their own wacky characters using the different OGOBILD pieces. There are 105 different pieces to explore and create different interesting characters to start making stop-action animation. The set also includes an HD Webcam with a suction base and a flexible neck for easy handling and setting up. The set also comes with the Animate It! software that will help kids start creating stop-action animation using their different OGOBILD characters. An accompanying booklet will help kids learn how to create stop-action animation using the software along with basic filming tips as guide.

The OGOBILD with AnimateIt! Studio Kit helps kids explore the world of animation and helps enhance their creativity and imagination. Creating their own stop-action animation can also give them a different way of having creative fun and experience a sense of accomplishment once they finish doing their own small animation film. The OGOBILD with AnimateIt! Studio Kit is ideal for kids from 6 years old and above and requires a computer for the webcam and the software. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $65.

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Quadrilla The Challenger

by admin June 24, 2014

Kids love the challenge of building something amazing. The fact that they can achieve something by building it with their own hands can have a wonderful effect on their confidence and self-esteem. Parents should look out for toys that allow kids to build up something they can be proud of. One example is this Quadrilla The Challenger marble run set.

The Quadrilla the Challenger marble run set is an interesting way to develop a child’s creativity and building savvy at a young age. It consists of 147 wooden pieces that kids can use to build a maze of tracks that marbles can travel through. There are straight rails, curved tracks, tunnels, see-saw levers and spiraling helix that kids can put up together to create a lovely marble run track or two.

The Quadrilla the Challenger marble run set also comes with a design guide to help kids start building interesting marble run tracks. Eventually, kids will learn how to use observation and imagination to design tracks of their own. The set also comes with 50 colorful marbles. It is also compatible with other Quadrilla sets. Ideal for kids 3 years old and above, the Quadrilla the Challenger is available at Fat Brain Toys for $185.

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Engino Inventor Basic Series Build 20 Model Set with Motor

by admin June 13, 2014

It is not always obvious for parents to know what their kids are interested in. Sometimes, all it needs is to observe kids closely to know what is it they like to do. There are kids who are fascinated by sounds while some like to draw images or objects they see. There are some kids who love to build things. For the latter, giving them building blocks to play with can help nurture and develop their interest as they grow up. Toys like the Engino Inventor Basic Series Build 20 Model Set will likely be something that such kids will become excited about.

The Engino Inventor Basic Series Build 20 Model Set is a unique building block set ideal for kids who wish for more complex building challenges. This set features 110 building pieces with 498 connecting points, making it a very versatile building set for beginners and intermediate users alike. It also comes with an Engino 3-volt geared motor that kids can add into their model builds. The design of the different building pieces and connectors allow for connections on up to six sides at the same time. Kids can learn to build simple and complex models using the different parts. Printed instructions are included to guide kids on what they can build using the Engino Inventor Basic Series Build 20 Model Set. There are other design instructions also available at the Engino website for kids to try out. This toy set is ideal from kids from 6 years old and above. It is available at Toys R’ Us for $55.

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Match & Build Soft Blocks

by admin March 18, 2014

As children grow, they begin to develop in both mind and body. Parents should have the responsibility of helping kids learn certain skills that they need to learn as they grow. For Toddlers, playtime can also be fun learning time with toys like the Match & Build Soft Blocks.

The Match & Build Soft Blocks are designed for toddlers who are beginning to learn putting things together and knocking them down. These building blocks are safe for such activities since it is made of soft material that can gently bounce when toppled over. Kids can stack them up and knock them down without any risk that will spoil their fun.

Each block also comes with different things for kids to look at. The sides come with numbers, colorful pictures of animals and other everyday shapes. Parents can teach kids to identify numbers, animals and colors using the Match & Build Soft Blocks. Kids can also learn how to stack the blocks one by one. They can become more creative trying to build a house, boat, or rocket ship using the building blocks.

The Match & Build Soft Blocks helps kids not only to develop their fine motor skills, the different activities can teach toddlers the basics about identifying numbers, shapes, colors and animals. The building block set comes with 14 soft blocks- one of which becomes two triangular shapes and three with flaps that show before and after pictures. It is a good toy for kids to develop their creativity as well as making logical connections. The Match & Build Soft Blocks is designed for kids from 9 months old and above. It is available at Melissa and Doug for $25.

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SmartMax Build & Light Building Set

by admin November 28, 2013

If building things is what your kids like for toys, there are quite a number of building sets to choose from. There are the standard and popular Lego sets that kids will enjoy. There are also other unique construction sets available using different ways of building things creatively. There are building sets like the SmartMax Build & Light building set that makes use of magnets and light in different creative ways. The SmartMax Build & Light construction set can give your child a unique way to discover the wonders of magnetism and light to construct things. This construction set comes with a set of magnetic rods and bearings for building different unique structures. They all come in different colors and with two lighted LED pieces in blue and orange. Kids can learn to build things using the different pieces, simple shapes to complex geometric patterns. Playing with the SmartMax Build & Light construction toy set helps encourage fine motor skills, sensory awareness as well as develop creativity and logic skills in kids as they continue playing with it. The set comes with a full-color instruction guide to help kids start building right away. They can learn how to build arches, towers, pyramids and more with the SmartMax Build & Light. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for $100. Image Source: Fat Brain Toys

Techno Gears Marble Mania MineShaft 2.0

by admin August 23, 2013

Kids love to build things with their hands. It is a good thing because it helps keep them occupied. I know from experience that if my boys end having nothing to do, they get frustrated and are prone to tantrums and crying. It is always best to have them something to do with their time just to have some peace around the home. Toys like this Techno Gears Marble Mania MineShaft 2.0 will surely have them busy for hours and hours.

The Techno Gears Marble Mania MineShaft 2.0 is an extreme marble track construction set that kids will surely have fun constructing. It comes with over 400 pieces, more than enough building materials to construct different track sets where marbles go on a roller coaster ride down to the base and then back up again. The vivid colors of the building parts also make it a visual treat for the kids.

The Techno Gears Marble Mania MineShaft 2.0 also features a motorized bucket and chain marble transportation system that sends the marbles going down the maze of tracks back on the starting point. In between that, kids can use interlocking plates, connectors, gears, shafts, and channels construct different tracks where marbles run down through. This construction set comes with illustrated instructions to guide kids into building the mineshaft. It is designed like a mine complete with flashing lights and simulated sound effects from a real mine.

The Techno Gears Marble Mania MineShaft 2.0 helps stimulate the kid’s creativity and help them develop their logic skills. Overall, it spells fun and excitement for those little builders who develop patience in building the mine and then stand proud with a sense of accomplishment marveling at their masterpiece of sorts. The Techno Gears Marble Mania MineShaft 2.0 is available at Fat Brain Toys for US$85.

Squigz Building Set

by admin July 25, 2013

Kids would love to play with building blocks all the time. I’m sure my kids do. But after some time, I realize that they also get tired of it. Maybe it is because they have already exhausted their ideas playing with building blocks. Maybe they just got bored with playing the same thing over and over again. Most kids like variety when it comes to their toys. If you wish to add something unique into their current lineup of toys, you may consider this new Squigz Building Set.

The Squigz Building Set offers a unique take on what building blocks can be from a creative standpoint. Unlike most building blocks made up of solid, hard puzzle pieces, Squigz pieces are soft and flexible. The way kids put them together is even unique. Squigz pieces come with suction cups that kids can use to attach the different pieces together. Just apply pressure to two Squigz and they stick together. The pieces can also stick to any non-porous surface so that you can stick them on walls, glass doors, tables or mirrors. Kids will have a unique way of building things by putting together different Squigz pieces. The pieces will then just pop out when kids pull two pieces away. The Squigz Building Set offers kids a new and unique set of building pieces to play with. It can help stimulate the kid’s creativity as well as their motor skills. Since they are made out of high quality soft silicon rubber, they are also safer for kids to play with. This building set is designed for kids 3 years old and above. It is available at Fat Brain Toys for US$25 for the 24-piece set.

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