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Young kids use basic building sets to help them develop hand-eye coordination, develop fine motor skills and begin to learn that ideas can be turned into real physical objects. Generally you don't want to give them too many shapes or pieces until they are ready to manage them.
Expect young kids to need lots of help following the plan books. Remember how many times you repeated the ABC song with your child? Expect to spend amount of time learning how to follow plans. Its worth the effort. Many building skills seem to be like language skills, if you learn them when you are young they become a natural part of your though processes. After a certain age they become "foreign" thoughts and harder to learn.
When kids are building on their own let them be creative and a little silly. When using crayons to draw they sometimes need to stay within the lines and they sometimes need to scribble. The same applies to building. Encourage them to be serious and thoughtful when they are working from plans -- from either the plan book or their own imagination -- and silly and creative when they are just exploring the building material or playing.
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 | Rolling Fun Built for the open road! This set of 70 pieces can be used to create a Formula One-style racecar, a sand-plowing dune buggy, a tough utility truck, a zooming motorcycle, or for whatever a child's imagination can drive for years to come! The set includes an illustrated, step-by-step guide to build each model and extra pieces for a driver character with 2 fun hats. Like all Superstructs sets, Rolling Fun offers nearly endless play possibilities. The kit comes in a durable cardboard storage canister. Manufacturer: WABAFUN. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0501. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||
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 | Very First Magnet Kit A perfect starter that's loaded with extras to encourage kids to explore and experiment! This kit includes: magnet wand, four ceramic magnet shapes, ten magnet marbles, one block magnet, assorted flexible magnet shapes, ceramic horseshoe magnet, colored paper clips, nuts and washers and an activity booklet. Manufacturer: DOWLING. Manufacturer's Part Number: MK502. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||
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 | On the Go! Epic adventures for every terrain! With 78 pieces and plans to make a colorful jet, solar planet explorer, racecar, robot, characters and more, this set is equipped to meet every adventurer's needs. Like all SuperStructs sets, Rolling Fun offers nearly endless play possibilities. The kit comes in a durable cardboard storage canister. Manufacturer: WABAFUN. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0503. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||
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 | Castle Set The 156-piece SuperStructs Castle Set is designed for building, storming, and role-playing fun! The set includes an illustrated, step-by-step guide to create the castle and working drawbridge. The set also includes 4 knights with helmets, swords, and shields. The kit comes in a durable cardboard storage canister. Manufacturer: WABAFUN. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0402. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||
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 | Makin' Tracks All Aboard!SuperStructs Makin' Tracks gives young engineers everything they need to build a colorful train, rugged outback explorer, hard-working tow truck and much much more. 160-Large, vibrant pieces and a visual construction guide make for easy building and plenty of happy travels. The kit comes in a durable cardboard storage canister. Manufacturer: WABAFUN. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0601. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||
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 | Super Set Discover fun building and unlimited possibilities! This set has 230 pieces and plans to create a working Ferris wheel, majestic carousel, huge crane, and cars, racecars, trucks and more. With the Superstructs Super Set, little builders will never run out of building ideas. The kit comes in a durable cardboard storage canister. Manufacturer: WABAFUN. Manufacturer's Part Number: 0505. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||
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 | Fischertechnik Junior Starter Building Set from Fischertechnik This is a good beginner set to see how the system works or to find out if your child can handle the small parts. The kit includes more than 80 parts and plans for models. Manufacturer: Fischertechnik. Manufacturer's Part Number: 30323. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||
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 | Construction 150 Bucket Kids Erector Set from Erector (Meccano) This kit includes 150 parts with detailed instructions for 5 models and general suggestions for 10 more. The kit has has enought parts to build one model at a time. Manufacturer: Erector (Meccano). Manufacturer's Part Number: 760252. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||
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 | Tekton Bank Building Set Every city and town needs a bank! Designed in elegant black marble, this bank will be a solid addition to your Tektn city. Includes signs advertising low cost student loans and Saturday business hours. The set contains over 100 pieces. The kit comes in a plastic storage box. Manufacturer: Bridge Street Toys. Manufacturer's Part Number: 1010BANK105. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||
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 | Tekton Truss Bridge Building Set Build a truss bridge for your cars and trains. Set includes red girders (columns and beams) and enough roadways to construct a large truss bridge suitable for automobile traffic. Easy-to-follow plans are included. Combine this set with other Girder and Panel sets to make an entire city! The bridges are also HO scale which means they are perfect for your HO scale model train set! This set contains over 225 pieces. The set is packaged in a bright red carry tote. The tote is great for storing the parts and makes it easy to take the set with you to a friends house! Manufacturer: Bridge Street Toys. Manufacturer's Part Number: BNT105. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||
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 | Fischertechnik Junior Jumbo Starter Building Set from Fischertechnik This is a jumbo beginner set that lets you build multiple models at the same time for action play. The kit includes more than 130 parts and plans for 10 models. The kit includes enough parts to build up to 4 models at the same time. Manufacturer: Fischertechnik. Manufacturer's Part Number: 16551. More Product Details ... | ||||||||||||
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The content on this page was updated on 05/08/2008