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If you have kids below 10, I heavily recommend the Kapla bricks[0]. You find them in nearly all Kindergarten in Germany and kids love them. Our 6 year old son b
by Loic 10y ago
If you have kids below 10, I heavily recommend the Kapla bricks[0]. You find them in nearly all Kindergarten in Germany and kids love them. Our 6 year old son built a 1000 piece bridge with only 4 bricks at the base.
[0]: http://www.kaplaus.com/ http://www.kaplaus.com/
- pavel_lishin 10y agoIt seems like there's a very serious risk of being bludgeoned to death by your significant other if you're a big Star Trek nerd, however. Q'aplaH!
- crooked-v 10y agoPerhaps today is a good day to stack.
- mcv 10y agoMy son got Kapla for Sinterklaas, and I admit one of the first things I tried was to get them to hang as far over the table edge as possible. This article is very well timed. I also allowed blocks to stand on their end, but in retrospect, that might not be a very effective strategy.
- prawn 10y agoWe have a set of larger EVA blocks in faux woodgrain that are a great buy for young kids too. They look exactly like wooden blocks, but are quiet and you avoid incidents when they're flung around. My 4yo and I have previously played the "cantilever game" too. Adults get involved when we play "improbable structures" - that quickly gets competitive!
- sulam 10y agoAlso, in the US, we have: http://www.kevaplanks.com http://www.kevaplanks.com
- dtnewman 10y ago+1 on the Kapla blocks! These were one of my favorite toys growing up and they last a long time. For those who aren't familiar, they are wood blocks sort of like Jenga blocks but with a length:width:height ratio of 5:3:1 which is very useful for building structures. They are made with quality wood and are cut precisely. The fun part is using them to build bridges and domes. I always have fun seeing how far I can build make a bridge span, which is why I came across this article in the first place.
- sundvor 10y agoVielen Dank, that looks brilliant. Just spent AU$188 on a Kapla 280 Box + Art book, as well as architect book for my 6 year old. Kind of pricey, but it's the right time of the year for it and quality looks great.
- Loic 10y agoYes, they are expensive, but they are very precisely cut and they do not deform with the time. You will not be disappointed and your kid will have a lot of fun.
- ZeroGravitas 10y agoInterestingly, I just discovered a similar plank building system from Australia called "Green Hat" blocks: http://www.greenhatworkshop.com/ http://www.greenhatworkshop.com/ I'm in the UK and didn't realise it was a European thing.