We are big fans of Learning Resources in this house, their products are often found in schools and nurseries. We’ve reviewed the Play Foam and Avalanche Fruit Stand before, you can guarantee fun, whilst learning, with their products. When we received the Candy Construction Activity Set, I knew it was going to be a big hit.
The Candy Construction Activity Set comes with 92 plastic construction pieces with a ‘sweets’ theme and an instruction booklet. The set is aimed at children between the ages of 4-8 years. It’s a great set for developing fine motor skills. Monkey is 4 years old and construction mad. How would he get on?
He couldn’t wait to empty the box out. What’s this Mummy? The coloured pieces are really sturdy, there are a few flexible pieces with a rubber feel to them, but the rest are made of robust plastic. I love the colours, it’s going to appeal to boys and girls.
I was interested to see how Monkey would cope with the instruction booklet, he hardly needed me. Once he got started, he was off.
When he’d finished making the Swing and realised it would actually move, he was in his element. I think the photo below shows how much he was enjoying himself.
There’s a lot of creative construction play and problem solving involved with the Candy Construction Activity Set. It’s kept Monkey entertained for hours. He had a play date with one of his friends last week. They two of them played with this set side by side. No arguments, plenty of pieces to go around. Lots of fun.
The play pieces slot together, click together, or slide through. The play potential is endless.
We did have one slight niggle with the set. We tried to make the Yummy Buggy which involved bending over the flexible rubber rods, but we found they just would not stay in the holes of the other play pieces. Whether this is because the pieces are new, and need to be played with a bit more, to make them more flexible? I don’t know. It annoyed Monkey for a moment, and then he was on to something new. But in general, the pieces stay together well once clicked into place.
Priced at £33.54, I really like this set. It’s caught Monkey’s imagination in a way I haven’t really seen before. He liked trying the build ideas in the booklet, but wanted to build his own creations. Bridges and tunnels for his railway, windmills and turbines. He loves the moving parts element of this construction.
I can see the Candy Construction Activity Set being a firm favourite for a long time to come.
disclaimer: we were sent this item for the purpose of review, our comments however, remain our own honest opinions.
We are really impressed with this too. There are so many pieces to keep them busy aren’t there.
It’s great, been a big hit with his friends too.
Looks fab, so much fun for little people.
It’s very good Galina, I’m really pleased with it.
This looks great, a bit different from the normal construction kits out there. I think my 2 would love playing with something like this.
I love the fact that it would be appreciated by boys and girls – great set.
That looks so fun – I LOVE the sweetie theme!! x
It’s fun, bright and great for all kids, we really rate this one.
The pieces look so bright and colourful. 6yo would definitely enjoy this
I bet she would, would love to see what she’d make.
This looks fab, a really different style of construction set. I think Bud would love it.
He really would Pippa, it’s very easy for kids to make something simple, and then the rest is just up to their imagination.
Not that looks like great fun!!
It’s been out every day since we opened it – great set.
I like this set a lot, and I love the fact there are such endless options for creating and making! Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested
It really is great for the imagination – we’ve been super impressed with it.
This looks really good. I’ve not seen anything like it before, and I’ve a feeling my two would enjoy it, too.
It’s very clever, really colourful and Monkey loves it.
when I first started reading this i thought wow it sounds really complicated, but as it went on I think the pictures tell the story themselves he looks like he had a fab time playing with it and it looks like something that will grow with him it looks great #triedtested
It hinestly isn’t complicated. He really just got the whole idea of it very quickly. You’re right, I’m sure the designs will grow as he gets older, which just proves its value to me.
Mary this looks like lots of fun!! i love it x
It’s a great set for all really.
I love Learning Resources products – having used them both in the classroom and at home.
I think Ben would really like this kit – he loves a bit of construction!
Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested this week x
You know you’re getting a good product from them don’t you. I love the idea that girls will be just as taken with this set as boys.
This looks really fun and something my girls would love #TriedTested x
It’s a lovely set for boys and girls – real mixed appeal.
I thought it was going to be an edible toy when I started reading it. Looks great #TriedTested
If only!!