we gave this to our pre-school grandson this Christmas, first thing he did was build with it along with his mother, what a wonderful way to teach how things connect and work!
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I bought this toy for my 2 1/2 year daughter and she loves it. The only downside right now is that she asks me to build things for her, which I enjoy doing, but is not as much fun for my daughter. She does enjoy the toy on her own as well and I can see that as she grows, she will really be able to take full advantage of this toy’s potential.
I have to admit it — this toy makes me want to shout "Wow! Neat! Awesome!" And if I were younger, I would definitely add "Cool!" I mean, this toy has everything. Oh, and my son loves it, too! He’s not quite three years old, but he enjoys putting the base together, then placing each colorful gear on the pegs, and then — Fun! — turning and churning them with the handle. Together we’ve made some elaborate structures, and he looks so serious and industrious as he carefully snaps on a gear for each peg. Also, this toy is so open-ended and lets creativity soar! After going to the county fair, my son talked endlessly about the "scary rides," and this toy helps to fuel his imagination when we create all manner of exotic spinning rides. He surprised me by putting a gear on a connector and presenting the "flower" to me. He’s made a terrific magic wand by stacking the pillars and connectors together, then piling gears atop that and some on the sides. Sometimes he turns the handle very slowly and studies how each gear turns the next one and the next one, and I feel good knowing he’s having fun and learning at the same time. This toy has lasting play value, countless creative possibilities, is durable, educational, bright and attractive, and of course loads of Fun! Wow, what more could one want from a toy?!
Gears are easy to install and remove. The green platform is easy to put together and make different shapes. It is just the right size for little hands to build and play with.
My 4-years old boy/girl twins were enthralled when this box was opened. We bought one of the activity booklets to give us ideas and it was a perfect way to start. We discussed the "name" of each different piece in the set and pondered what role each had. Each child chose an activity from the booklet and were quite successful (with help, of course). They were able to discuss why all the gears turned, and discerned why an "alone" gear did not turn (I was trying to fake them out). This is an excellent educational toy and my children did not want to put it away! We can’t wait to buy a larger set and another activity book! You cannot go wrong with this toy! As my son said, "This is the coolest toy in the world!"
We first played with this at a friends home. We came home and ordered it that night. This is excellent for my children to play with Daddy and learn at the same time.
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