The experience of the Cat Machine Maker begins the moment you hold the package in your hands. Sturdy, solidly built and evocative of a tool box, it just begs to be opened. Inside you’ll find a building toy with a difference. For starters, you really do need tools to build it, so Toy State supplies […]
Building & Construction Toys
Think of all the building toys your kids play with, OK now imagine blowing them up to life-sized versions big enough to actually play with. You are on your way to understanding Tubelox one of the most innovative toys we’ve tested. Tubelox gives your children the ability to build structures that are their life sized,
Building blocks are, and have been for years, an essential part of a child’s development. As a child constructs objects, either suggested or from their own imagination, they are honing their visual-spatial awareness and strengthening their fine motor skills. The Waffle Blocks Farm set from Little Tikes has some excellent features that many parents have
Magnaflex are unique magnetic pieces that allow you to build 2D or 3D structures of any kind – animals, vehicles, shapes, wearable items; virtually anything your child’s imagination dreams up. They are a sort of hybrid between bristle blocks and magnetic tiles, with the additional feature of being bendable! Your children can follow the instructions
Our parent testers were wildly enthusiastic in their praise for this Marblecity construction set. They called it a work of art. It’s true, right out of the box this product oozes quality and craftsmanship. The laser precut wood pieces are sturdy and durable. The directions are clear and concise with plenty of fine details about
The Revell Junior Kit Off-Road vehicle is a fun, 25 piece car construction kit that is intended to give kids the opportunity to build, learn and develop their fine motor skills. It is easy to assemble and disassemble with a tool that is provided. The instruction manual was very well put together with clear and
Hooray for toys that teach patience, hone fine motor skills, and keep children engaged! Revell has a stellar reputation, and parents were delighted to learn that they offer model building kits for younger children. If your child likes playing with construction sets, chances are they’ll embrace this Junior Kit Fire Truck. There are about forty
The building of model cars is almost a relic of the past, we say almost because Revell is keeping the model building experience alive almost single-handedly. Many of our testers told us how they remembered building models with their parents and were delighted to have the chance to bond with their kids the same way
A Star Wars model? Say no more, kids and parents were All In! This snap together product is well constructed with no rough edges and it goes together really easily. No messy, smelly glue is needed. The instructions were very simple to follow, and the plastic parts were actually quite forgiving. The finish of the
Watching toddlers discover the magic of magnets, specifically Grippies Links, was as much fun for parents as it was for their children. Grippies Links are chunky pieces designed with a colorful textured rubber that makes them easy for small hands to grasp. The magnets are strong enough so that stacking and connecting the pieces is