Wooden Construction Set - 1000 Building Planks in a Chest - for Ages 3+

We have had hours and hours of fun building the buildings suggested by Kapla, as well as, our own forts, jails, houses, roads, fences, castles, etc. Our five year old son fell in love with these blocks after seeing a friend build with them but it took us quite a while to purchase a set of our own because we didn’t want to make such an investment in a toy that would only be played with once or twice. Finally, after hearing about the months of enjoyment that my son’s friend continued to have we took the plunge and are so glad that we did. Don’t let the simplicity of the product fool you. There is a lot of trial and error in figuring out how to build a structure and I love watching and learning the tricks of building alongside my son. The possibilities, so far, seem endless. At some point we may consider adding some of the colored blocks to this set but, for now, there is still so much to discover with the blocks that we have.

This is such a great non-video based product. It's great for a wide age spectrum, and you can just see the difference in the cognitive processing when the kids are playing with these blocks compared to playing video games. It's something that they can do almost anytime with out objection from the parents, compared to video games - which seem to cause such a disruption in the way the kids brains work. The blocks are numerous and precisely cut so that you can really build some version of anything you can think of. I think they are a must have for any house with kids up to 15 or so. I really don't' think there's a high end of the age group though. The large wooden storage box is great to store the blocks in, and is fairly easy to roll around. It is heavy though and can be difficult for the kids to pull over the edge of a rug. It's easy to say that the kids almost never get in trouble from playing with these, as opposed to from playing or having to stop playing, video games.

Kapla blocks are amazing for children at all levels. This product was donated to an afterschool program and it has had a positive impact on children in grades K-1. It is a great tool to open the children's minds up to engineering and it promotes critical thinking skills and creativity. It has also been a great intervention for the children who are generally more active because it allows them the opportunity to refocus.

We found the keva blocks at a children’s museum we are members at, and my kids flock to them at every trip. We decided to go with this brand instead, and we’re a bit hesitant. These are so fun, splinter free, and great quality! I love them just as much as the kids if I am being honest. Highly recommend for kids, Montessori settings, and any age group.

My Gifted students age 6-11 love these planks! I was hesitant to buy these because the name brand I'd heard of was much more expensive. I'm so happy I took a chance and saved lots of money with this affordable brand. My kids love the teamwork and engineering challenges.

These are a little expensive, but the design options are unlimited. I would say they are geared for kids 5 and up (and 10 and up could really build some amazing things with them). If you're curious how to use them, google "kapla blocks" and check out some youtube videos. People are building some really amazing things with these.

It draws video game obsessed kids out of their world and together with dad they are having a blast!

I bought this as a christmas present for my nephew. I don't know if I should call this a toy or lego, but he simply loves it. It inspires creativity and can engage a few kids at a time. If you can afford the bog set, it is worth it. Otherwise, try getting smaller sets.

2 instruction manuals. Very useful. An e-booklet could be helpful

Très bien. Dommage qu'il n'y est pas de vente au détail, par lot de par exemple, comme le service "Pick a brick" de Lego

Un gioco creativo, interessante e divertente. Mio figlio di 8 anni l'ha apprezzato molto. È riuscito a costruire una torre più alta di lui.

Bekannt waren uns die Kapla-Steine aus der Kinderbetreuung. Und weil sie dort von allen so gern genutzt werden, sollten für Zuhause auch welche her. Anfangs war ich skeptisch, ob das nicht wieder eines der Spielzeuge sein wird, das nach kurzer Zeit in der Ecke landet... Aber weit gefehlt. Ich habe noch nie ein so sinnvolles und doch genial einfaches Spielzeug erworben, das ALLEN, nicht nur den Kindern, riesen Spaß macht und immer wieder gerne in die Hand genommen wird. Das Prinzip ist einfach: 1000 völlig identische, unbehandelte Holzplättchen (je ca. 12 x 2,5 x 0,8 cm), aus denen man unglaublich tolle Bauwerke entstehen lassen kann. Der Phantasie sind keine Grenzen gesetzt. Sogar unser Opa war nicht mehr davon wegzubringen. Ein kleines Heft mit Bau-Anregungen ist enthalten, aber eigentlich ist es gar nicht notwendig, denn sobald man ein Klötzchen über das andere legt, entstehen von ganz alleine die kreativsten Ideen. Neben dem pädagogischen Wert, den solch ein kreatives Spielzeug bietet, ist es auch schön, dass es sich um ein Naturprodukt handelt, mal ganz weg von diesem ewigen Plastik, mit dem die Kinder sonst beschenkt werden. Es fasst sich schön an, ist super präzise verarbeitet und sieht toll aus. Ganz besonders schön ist die Kiste, in der die Steine verstaut werden. Sie steht auf Rollen und kann dadurch problemlos bewegt werden. An zwei Schnüren, die als Henkel dienen, kann man sie auch hochheben. Einziges Manko: Werden die Steine nur wild in die Kiste geworfen, lässt sich die Kiste mit dem Deckel unter Umständen nicht mehr komplett schließen. Wir legen ihn aber dann einfach nur drauf - reicht auch, damit sie nicht rauspurzeln. Anfangs hatte mich der Preis etwas abgeschreckt. Im Nachhinein hat sich bei uns die Investition aber wirklich gelohnt. Unsere Kapla-Steine sind jeden Cent wert!

One of the best toys in this Universe. Kids 5y + 7y) looove to play with it daily.