Building and Construction ToysThe Greek philosopher Plato wrote that the future architect should play at building houses as a child. A construction set is a collection of separate pieces that can be joined together to create models. Popular models to make include cars, spaceships, and houses. The things that are built are sometimes used as toys once completed, but generally speaking, the object is to build things of one's own design, and old models often are broken up and the pieces reused in new models.The oldest and, perhaps most common building toy is a set of simple wooden blocks, which are often painted in bright colors and given to babies and toddlers. Construction sets such as Lego bricks and Lincoln Logs are designed for slightly older children and have been quite popular in the last century. Construction sets appeal to children (and adults) who like to work with their hands, puzzle solvers, and imaginative sorts. Fat Brain Toys offers the most incredible selection of building and construction toys you'll find anywhere. The highest quality blocks, magnets, wedges, logs, and marble runs-from classics to innovative, new designs. Haba Blocks, Geomag, Anchorstone, Frigits, Melissa & Doug, Quadrilla, Brio, Wedgits, Channel Craft. . .and more. These Fat Brain Toy favorites for building and construction will establish a solid foundation for learning and become a steadfast part of the family. Some best-selling building and construction toys are listed below: Fat Brain Toys, the successor to YoungBuilder.com, carries the largest selection of building toys available online. They also offer hundreds of other great educational toys, games, and gifts for kids of all ages. Click here for more information about the history of toys. Other websites with building and construction toy resources can be found at the following websites: ToyMagnets.com, Melissa and Doug Online, BenFranklinScience.com, WrightKites.com, Melissa and Doug World, MuseumToys.com, Melissa and Doug Central. |
