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The green movement is everywhere and building toys are no exception. CitiBlocs is a new, eco-friendly wooden construction set made from lightweight Chinese pine wood harvested from sustainable forests. The pieces are uniformly cut blocks and what is unique here is that each piece is the same size and plank shape. You won’t have to …
Building things with construction sets is always great fun and lends itself to open ended creative play, but there is something special when you add automation to the finished product and watch it come to life. That’s what Moto-Bots, from the geniuses who brought us the incomparable K’Nex system, is all about. Our testers were …
There is something special about opening up a brand new K’Nex Construction Set, rolling up your sleeves and getting to work. Whether alone or, better yet, with a partner/parent, the camaraderie of getting the right pieces built and connected has been described by several of our testers as a transcendental experience. We’re not going to …
Duplo is such a wonderful introductory system for little builders. This building set gives toddlers a chance to create and play fireman in a Fire Station that they create. It is the Fire Station building in town that consistently holds the highest level of fascination for little ones. Who among us can resist the shiny …
There is nothing like playing house when you are little. We all did it and now Lego makes it possible on a uniquely different level, giving builders all the blocks and pieces needed to create several homes which they can design and use as a launching pad for further imagination play. The visual instructions are …
MEGA has introduced new take on the familiar battling tops game which probably got it’s start from the now ancient game of marbles. In the set you’ll find 2 tops, 2 launchers, 2 “controllers” and the arena. The experience of placing the top into your battery powered launcher, pulling the trigger and revving it up, …
Year after year, Manny has proven that when it comes to doing fix-it work around the house he is the man. This set really takes the experience to the max with plans and blueprints for your child to follow. Everything is very age appropriate and the folks at Fisher-Price have created a shop where success …
This building and construction toy connected with testers based on its very affordable price as well as its colorful appeal to children. Kids in our testing centers spent hours putting together elaborate projects that they loved showing off. Really terrific for honing fine motor skills and nurturing creativity, this set from Roylco celebrates open ended …
What makes Bendaroos special and caught the attention and fancy of our testers was the fact that they give children a different way to express their creativity and an opportunity to think outside of the box. Bendaroos, for those unfamiliar with the brand, are flexible, bendable sticks that attach together to form just about anything. …
Our testers always appreciate when Lego returns to its roots and offers up a classic set of building blocks reminiscent of their first Lego experiences. Looking at the bright, colorful box there is no doubt about what awaits you inside. There are lots of pieces so that kids of all ages can just build to …
