Construction Toys

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Construction toys have a long history in this country that was already booming at the turn of the century. If you ever come upon the now antique packaging of one of the first construction toys, a product called "The American Model Builder," you will see the start of an important segment of the toy industry. In 1913, although the construction toys industry was nascent, and industrialization brought with it a fascination and a desire to participate, through the building of models.

American Model Builder was a competitor of Erector Sets, the well known legacy brand of construction toys, and still around today. But the world of construction toys, just like the world in general has changed drastically since those early days.

With the technological boom came technological construction toys, and that trend has continually changed the meaning of "construction toys." Construction toys can range from simple blocks to very sophisticated combinations of stepper motors and modular circuitry.

Here are some general thoughts if you are in the market for construction toys, from a parent's point of view:

-1- Are construction toys the right purchase. Check the age appropriateness. Construction toys cover a wide range of ages and abilities.
-2- They may be construction toys for kids, but an adult often has to help get things started. Is this easy to do?
-3- Can you purchase your construction toys from an established dealer who will be there to answer your construction toys questions next year?
-4- Is the purchase of your construction toys accompanied by a fair returns policy?
-5- Do these construction toys come with any guarantees or warranties?
-6- Will the construction toys hold the child's interest? With longevity?
-7- Construction toys often need explanations and adult help. How easy is this process?
-8- Some products promise more than they can deliver. How are these construction toys presented? Truth in packaging is always an issue with childrens products.
-9- Can a child learn to use these construction toys alone. Will this happen?
-10- Are you able to evaluate the skill level of these construction toys. Matching the construction toys to the child's ability is critical.
-11- Would you recommend these construction toys to others?

Many construction toys are also considered to be educational toys. Here are some additional thoughts concerning construction toys from an educator's point of view:

-12- What is the educational value of these construction toys?
-13- Is the methodology sound. Many products call themselves "construction toys" but are so only in name. Does the child actually construct something, or is the work done by the product.
-14- Are these construction toys gender neutral?
-15- Some construction toys require external support and guidance. Are you ready to climb the necessary learning curve and apply the supporting structure necessary to properly implement these construction toys?
-16- Are these construction toys fun to use? More learning takes place when fun motivates the process.

If you're in the marketplace for construction toys, you're on the right site. At The Learning Shop, construction toys are what we know, and construction toys are what we're know for. We have a huge selection, and we know our construction toys well enough to help you find the right ones for your family. We want to be your construction toys source. Welcome to the The Learning Shop - for the construction toys that teach.



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