Polydron Giant Set, 80 pcs

Giant Polydrons are construction shapes that stimulate your child's senses. Have you heard of Plus-Plus building pieces? Polydron is like a supersized version.
The shapes inspire children to create 2D and 3D geometric models.

Giant Polydrons are compatible with Polydron XL, so if you already have some Polydron XL pieces at home, you can put the two types together. 

The pieces help children develop an understanding of textures and shapes, and they are brilliant for early-years construction play and learning, both at home, at preschool, at the restaurant, on trips, etc.

The Giant Polydron pieces have bumps on one side, so your child can recognise the shapes by feeling them - great for developing their tactile sense. 

The insides of the Giant Polydron shapes have (English) braille patterns. This gives children another tactile way of exploring and recognising the shapes and offers an extra sensory experience.The very large shapes are super easy to put together and are the perfect size for little hands. These construction shapes are simply must-haves in daycares, preschools, play places, and waiting areas. They are also great for special education settings.

Once the pieces have been put together, the constructions are quite sturdy. So you can leave your project overnight and come back to it the next day. Unless it’s super windy, your outdoor creations will usually stand strong overnight.

The plastic is lightweight, so it won't hurt if a piece falls on your head. However, the pieces aren’t too light - the wind won't carry off your creation on a breezy day at the playground. This set includes 80 pieces.

To clean, wipe down your Giant Polydrons with a damp cloth and a bit of mild soap. You can also disinfect the tiles with rubbing alcohol.

You can absolutely let the kids play with Giant Polydrons outdoors. The pieces are made of HDPE plastic, which is UV-resistant and resistant to cold and moisture. HDPE is also used to make recyclable bottles. Polydron recommends that you keep your Giant Polydron pieces out of direct sunlight - but you can definitely leave them outside in the shade. The pieces are made from 100% recycled plastic.

Here, essential skills are engaged, which are wonderful for your child's well-being and ability to learn:

• Great for strengthening your child's visual perception.
• Strengthens hand-eye coordination, which you make use of e.g. when catching, throwing, or kicking the ball that comes flying at you in PE class, or when cutting a precise line with a pair of scissors.

Measures 47 x 47 x 43 cm.
Suitable for children aged 2 yrs. to 6 yrs.

Construction play is very educational, very fun, and a bit time consuming. We won't get into a long-winded dissertation on how this type of play develops your child's hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as well as interest in entrepreneurship and understanding of geometry.

With this type of play, your child also gets real hands-on experience with problem-solving when they need to figure out how to design the construction so it doesn't collapse. Your child's construction play with all sorts of building blocks, pieces, or magnets develops their patience. Also, it's so satisfying to construct a tall, tall tower or build the world's longest marble run, or to maybe make an amazing row of dominoes and film it when it topples.

Do you know Polydron?

English Polydron is among Toy Academy's oldest play buddies. A lot has happened since Polydron released its original toys: sturdy plastic pieces that can be put together in countless different ways. The classic pieces are still sold, and they delight children with imaginative and developmental play in many schools, kindergartens, and private homes.

Today, there are lots of other types of Polydron. Maybe you've heard of the magnetic building blocks Polydron MAG, which also come as baby toys or with mirrors. Also, check out our XL Polydron sets, which are great for building large constructions - even a whole little playhouse. Polydron pieces can be used outside, and they can be passed down for generations. A common feature of all the Polydron variants is that they're really sturdy toys that can be passed down to generations of curious children who can play and learn.

See all our products from Polydron here.