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Children's Building Toys & Construction Kits

There are all sorts of building toys and construction kits for children in this range, each of which has been designed to tap into children's creativity, whilst giving them the rewarding feeling of having made something for themselves. You will find designs here which are based on many different themes: from camper vans to space travel to the farmyard to the fantasy realms, there are many fun products here to explore!

Benefits of building toys and kits for kids

There are so many benefits of building based toys and kits for children. Most obviously, working with building blocks and other kinds of building kits is extremely beneficial for kids' hand-eye coordination and their spatial reasoning. It has also been shown that these sorts of games and toys are good for the development of cognitive flexibility. This means that those who have played with building kits will be able to direct their focus towards different jobs whilst not forgetting the central aim. This ability not to lose focus when being presented with different interrelated tasks is itself a key skill to have all throughout school.

Kits for all ages

There are construction kits here which are great for the little ones from 4 years and above. Take a look for instance at the plastic free pirate island playsets and the 3D fairytale castles. For older children of 8 years and above, you will see that there are also lots of fun creations, such as the Zig and Go construction kits. These allow kids to create their own roller coaster of a race track. By connecting 45 re-arrangeable pieces, the little car and ball can zoom up ramps, do loop the loops and spin around in stripy spirals.

Sustainable construction kits

The future of construction kits for kids has come in the form of the excellent range of Makedo products. These have been made so that kids can create their own worlds out of upcycled cardboard. If you have ever found that your kids seem to be most interested in making forts out of the cardboard boxes that other presents come in, then these Makedo kits will be just the thing for them! And, who knows, these clever and intuitive kits might just be the things that start a lifelong passion for all things engineering. If not, then it will still provide hours and hours of productive fun!

ATP - Gift In A Tin - Born To Be Wild ATP - Gift In A Tin - Born To Be Wild
£14.50
3 in stock
Use the specialist tools included in the kit to bolt together over 160 parts to build your very own classic motorbike for your home or desktop. Includes: Metal construction parts and bolts, Wheels, Tools Full instructions. Tin size: 11 x 8.1 x 4.1cm Assembled size: 13 x 6 x 4cm Ages: 15 yrs+
ATP - Gift In A Tin - Mini Mechanic ATP - Gift In A Tin - Mini Mechanic
£14.50
1 in stock
Great for young engineers! Use the tools to bolt together the metal components to create three fabulous models - a helicopter, aeroplane and car. Using just a little imagination, you can also design your own creations. Includes: Metal construction parts and bolts, Wheels, Tools Full instructions. Tin size 14.5x10.5x5.4cm Ages: 8yrs+
Djeco - Pop n Play - 3D Castle of Wonders Djeco - Pop n Play - 3D Castle of Wonders
£15.95
4 in stock
This 3D Fairytale castle from Djeco will provide a decorative backdrop for imaginative games. The sturdy cardboard structure is easy to assemble and children can use their favourite figurines and invent stories for hours of fun. Ages: 4 - 8yrs+ Dimensions: 34 x 25 x 35cm Box Size: 25 x 46 x 2.8cm Djeco create superbly designed and beautifully illustrated products to enhance a childs world from puz…
Djeco - Pop n Play - 3D Medieval Castle Djeco - Pop n Play - 3D Medieval Castle save
£21.75
£19.58
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6 in stock
This 3D Medieval castle from Djeco will provide a decorative backdrop for imaginative games. The sturdy cardboard structure is easy to assemble and children can use their favourite figurines and invent stories for hours of fun. Ages: 4 - 8 yrs+ 31 Pieces Dimensions: 30 x 45 x 38 cm Box Size: 25 x 46 x 3.8 cm Djeco create superbly designed and beautifully illustrated products to enhance a childs wo…
Djeco - Pop n Play - 3D Pirate Boat Djeco - Pop n Play - 3D Pirate Boat save
£15.95
£14.35
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2 in stock
This 3D Pirate Boat from Djeco will provide a decorative backdrop for imaginative games. The sturdy cardboard structure is easy to assemble and children can use their favourite figurines and invent stories for hours of fun. Ages: 4 yrs+ Pieces: 23 Dimensions: 47 x 23 x 46 cm Box Size: 25 x 46 x 2.8 cm Djeco create superbly designed and beautifully illustrated products to enhance a childs world fro…
Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit - 25 Piece / Dring Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit - 25 Piece / Dring
£29.50
2 in stock
Zig & Go - Action-reaction construction activities imagined by Jean-Rene Menard, a passionate (Crazy inventor!). He dreams up mechanical sequences which are simultaneously wacky, surprising and spectacular. Summon up all your skill and dexerity to position the accessories and create a circuit. Understand the ingenuity of a chain reaction, learn how speeds vary depending on the weight of an accesso…
Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit - 27 Piece / Curve Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit - 27 Piece / Curve save
£33.95
£30.56
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2 in stock
Zig & Go - Action-reaction construction activities imagined by Jean-Rene Menard, a passionate (Crazy inventor!). He dreams up mechanical sequences which are simultaneously wacky, surprising and spectacular. Summon up all your skill and dexerity to position the accessories and create a circuit. Understand the ingenuity of a chain reaction, learn how speeds vary depending on the weight of an accesso…
Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit - 28 Piece / Roll Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit - 28 Piece / Roll save
£33.95
£30.56
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2 in stock
Zig & Go - Action-reaction construction activities imagined by Jean-Rene Menard, a passionate (Crazy inventor!). He dreams up mechanical sequences which are simultaneously wacky, surprising and spectacular. Summon up all your skill and dexerity to position the accessories and create a circuit. Understand the ingenuity of a chain reaction, learn how speeds vary depending on the weight of an accesso…
Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit - 45 Piece Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit - 45 Piece save
£56.50
£50.85
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3 in stock
Zig & Go - Action-reaction construction activities imagined by Jean-Rene Menard, a passionate (Crazy inventor!). He dreams up mechanical sequences which are simultaneously wacky, surprising and spectacular. Summon up all your skill and dexerity to position the accessories and create a circuit. Understand the ingenuity of a chain reaction, learn how speeds vary depending on the weight of an accesso…
Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit - 48 Piece / Big Boum Wall Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit - 48 Piece / Big Boum Wall save
£56.95
£51.25
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2 in stock
Zig & Go - Action-reaction construction activities imagined by Jean-Rene Menard, a passionate (Crazy inventor!). He dreams up mechanical sequences which are simultaneously wacky, surprising and spectacular. Summon up all your skill and dexerity to position the accessories and create a circuit. Understand the ingenuity of a chain reaction, learn how speeds vary depending on the weight of an accesso…
Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit - 52 Piece / Music Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit - 52 Piece / Music
£61.00
3 in stock
Zig & Go - Action-reaction construction activities imagined by Jean-Rene Menard, a passionate (Crazy inventor!). He dreams up mechanical sequences which are simultaneously wacky, surprising and spectacular. Summon up all your skill and dexerity to position the accessories and create a circuit. Understand the ingenuity of a chain reaction, learn how speeds vary depending on the weight of an accesso…
Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit Accessory - 7 Piece / Culbuto Djeco - Zig & Go Construction Kit Accessory - 7 Piece / Culbuto
£11.25
2 in stock
Zig & Go - Action-reaction construction activities imagined by Jean-Rene Menard, a passionate (Crazy inventor!). He dreams up mechanical sequences which are simultaneously wacky, surprising and spectacular. Summon up all your skill and dexerity to position the accessories and create a circuit. Understand the ingenuity of a chain reaction, learn how speeds vary depending on the weight of an accesso…