Easy Guide To Choose
Construction Toys for Preschoolers

Here are why.

First, they are fun. These toys will definitely occupy your preschooler for a long period of time. Secondly, construction toys are educational.

Preschoolers can basically play with several types of construction set: interlocking blocks, construction tool set and magnetic set.

The best interlocking blocks for preschoolers

Interlocking blocks consist of plastic blocks which can fit inside one another. The most famous interlocking blocks are made by Lego.

You should consider your preschooler development when buying interlocking blocks:

• Very young preschoolers (3 years old) still need chunky pieces. Therefore, big interlocking blocks like the one we recommend for toddlers are good for them.
• Older preschoolers can cope with smaller pieces, but still not too small. At this age (around 4-5), they start to be able to fit small pieces together.
  

You should expect your child's construction to become more and more complex and sophisticated as she grows older.

The best construction tool sets for preschooler

In order to play with a construction tool toy, a child should have good fine motor skill since these toys require dexterity. Otherwise, these toys will only frustrate your child.

These toys can be made either from plastic or wood. The set consists of nuts, bolts, screwdriver, wheels, pre-drilled pieces and so on which can be assembled to make simple things like cars. They can be made either from wood, plastic or metal.

If you want to get the wooden construction tool set, we recommend to get the Melissa and Doug ones. They are well-made and sturdy.

If you want to get the plastic kind, you can buy the K'NEX construction tool set.

Start with a simple set which only contains a few part. Big sets can usually be used for constructing a couple of things whereas smaller ones can only be used to make one thing.

Magnetic construction toy for preschooler

Preschooers can definitely construct any object using magnetic pieces. Magz is the maker of this kind of toy.

We think your preschooler may also love Tomy Construction featuring battery power pack which connects to 14 other magnetic pieces to make a vehicle.

Finally, my final advice for maximising the benefit of construction toy are:

First, encourage your child to be creative, instead of just following the direction which comes with the toy.

Second, talk to your preschooler about the end product and be her playmate if you are asked to.

We hope that your preschooler will benefit a lot from these toys.

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More on building toys:

Choosing construction toys for toddlers and preteens.

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