Sunday 28 April 2013

Wooden Builder Set from Hape


This blog talks about Wooden Builder Set from Hape.


Certain benefits could be derived from this wooden builder set:


This building material develops skills with screws, bolts, and a different set of needs. Without knowing it, the children can learn some basic physics and engineering. This open-ended building lets kids learn by trial and error. 

Toys which have a battery and are complete allow no freedom of invention. We heard the story of the child putting the toy aside and playing with the toy because they can create their own world. Imagination is an important tool in learning to deal with life and within the confines of play, children can explore what they see around them, as well as what they can invent.

If you listen to and watch children, they will continually surprise you with their insights, sense of fair play and creativity. We are an inventive species and having toys which allow building anything from houses to complex machinery give free rein to the child's ability to invent. This would enhance your kid's language skills, for instance by talking about the end product.

When young children experience that feeling of being engrossed in an activity they enjoy they will return to that activity time and time again. Every time a young child spends any length of time sitting and playing quietly while also experiencing the sense of enjoyment and fun that can come from imagining and working and just playing with the pieces of the building set he learns. He can have fun by doing things other than running around and jumping and generally acting " crazy" (which is also something children need but which doesn't do much in terms of building some important skills). 

Every time the activity of building something holds a child's attention for a long time his brain is gaining experience being focused. When the developing brain of a child gains repeated experience at something, it is more likely to get better and better at doing the thing it is experiencing. The child who spends plenty of time at an activity that gives his brain experience at focusing, and gives the child experience with sitting quietly and entertaining himself, will benefit from this experience.

This Hape building sets are gender-neutral favorites and entertaining children for hours when they need to spend time indoors.


This toy is packed in a thick cardboard box.


Every time after playing the toys, kids can arrange the toy into the box.

This basic building set comes with 42 pieces.

The nuts and bolts are made by PV and others are made by wooden. 

These are the tools provided in this basic set - screwdriver and spanner.

You might curious how to make the pieces together.

(i) By hand

(ii) By screwdriver

(iii) By spanner

This blocks are designed with round-edge. It is safe for toddlers to play with.

The twist axis is well-designed in all wooden blocks.

The basic set comes with colorful and different length of screws and bolts

Besides that, it also comes with different shape and color of wooden blocks.

I would like to illustrate how to made simple construction sets.

(i) A Wheel Car
 

(ii) A Face Look 

This set includes a building guide to get your young started before their imaginations begins conjuring up blue prints of their own.

Sample of Complex Construction Sets:

This toy is suitable for kids ages 3 years and up.

There are two builder sets available in Hape:
i)  Basic Set

 ii) Master Set




Simple Pull-Along Toy from Eichhorn

At this time your kids learn to walk, they need certain activities to promote developmental task for their age.

What toys do they needs?

(A) Pull Toys

(B) Push Toys

They will enjoy push and pull toys like trucks or anything with wheels and strings. Certain benefits could be derived from this choice:




  1. Since toddlers want to achieve autonomy, then they can achieve independence in learning to stand on their own. If not walking, still they can use these toys everyday to aid them to stand until they become stable. They can even do this unknowingly and they can make their legs stronger.
  1. After learning to stand, toddlers can start to make steps. Small steps are preliminary to walking. Push-along toys can be used as walker. Your kids can practice walking, at the same time boost their confidence. Imagine your child learning to walk on their own.
  1. Pull along toys can greatly encourage toddlers to walk because great balance and a sturdy gait upon walking are needed to work with these toys.Toddlers will be greatly amused with pull along toys.
  1. Push and pull toys can be used to develop the kid's creative mind and motor skills. Some of the push toys like lawn mowers or toys cars can be used by the kids to perform imitative play. At this stage they love to imitate the adults and incorporate with their play.

This post will talk about Pull-along Toy from Eichhorn, Germany. Eichhorn's pull-along toy are available in many different styles and designs:
(1) Snail and Turtle
(2) Natural Duck


(3) Duck
(4) Train


Eichhorn toys are made in Germany. Eichhorn ensures their fair working standards at their sites, and complies with the standards set by the ICTI CARE process. By that, they are able to manufacture products that meet our ethical and moral standards.

This pull-along toy is packed in a thick cardboard and open box.


After unpacking from box, the snail pull-along toy looks cute.


It comes with a white and medium-length thread.


This toy is combined with different shape and color.


The wooden block has a thick layer of paint, which is lesser kids concern-able. 



This wooden block has no odor. :)

This friendly toy is designed with round-edge. It is safe for toddlers to play with.




The snail's face is adorable and naughty.


The wheel is attached with a rubber, thus it wont hurt the floor or furniture while the kids play with it.

The thread is wanton and easily spoiled. This design is not allowed for rough handling. :(

The wheel and the shell are made with simple theory (XX). 
(Discover from the picture below.)



The joint between the wheels and shell enables the shell spins along with the wheel while kids play with it. 















While, the head will remain stable. You may spot the spinning of shell from the snap shot below.

This toy is suitable for 1 + years old toddler