Polydron XL Natural Colours Set 1, 12 pcs

Imagine the fun of building castles, cars, tunnels, and boats, as easy as pie. And not just tiny versions, but big enough that your child can play inside them afterwards. These giant XL Polydrons in natural colours are four times larger than Giant Polydrons, and the two sizes can be combined - super convenient if you already have one of them.

The large construction shapes invite your child to crawl inside, go around, put the pieces together, and stretch up on their tiptoes to put a roof on their playhouse or a top on their tower. Crawling inside the structures to peek out, building tunnels to wriggle through, or competing to build the tallest tower all help develop your child's proprioception. 

We often associate building blocks with quiet sit-down play, but with Polydron XL, your child needs to be on their feet and actively move their body as they put the shapes together. That’s why Polydron is a wonderful gift idea, both for little bundles of energy and for kids who love to build and construct but tend to opt out of physical play.

When your children play with this fantastic set, which is also very suitable for professional use, they learn about geometry and symmetry without even realising it.

Once the pieces are snapped together, the constructions are quite sturdy. So you can leave your project overnight and pick up where you left off the next day. Unless it’s super windy, your outdoor creations will usually stand strong overnight. 
Polydron XL is compatible with Giant Polydron and accessories.

This set has 12 pieces:

• 4 squares with 4 windows
• 4 squares with 16 peepholes
• 4 triangles with windows

The pieces have bumps on one side, so children can tell the shapes apart by feeling the textures - great for their tactile sense. Another feature is that the insides of the Polydron pieces have (English) braille markings, which gives children another way of exploring and recognising the shapes.

All Polydron products can be assembled freely according to your own imagination or by following the included inspiration guides.

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. 

Polydron XL can be wiped clean with a damp cloth and a bit of mild soap. You can also disinfect the pieces.

You can absolutely let the kids play with Polydron XL 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 Polydron XL out of direct sunlight - but the pieces can definitely be left outside in the shade.

The pieces are made from 100% recycled plastic.

 

The activity helps your child develop skills and is great for your child's well-being:

• Great for enhancing your child's visual perception.
• Benefits hand-eye coordination, which is used for example when we use scissors to cut a straight line, when we need to pour a glass of water without spilling and making a mess, or when we catch, throw, or kick a ball that comes flying at us in PE class.

Measures 40,5 x 40,5 cm.
Suitable for children aged 2 yrs. to 6 yrs.

Building and construction play is educational, fun, and also time consuming. We won't get into a long-winded essay about how this type of play strengthens your child's hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as well as understanding of geometry and interest in entrepreneurship.

While playing, your child also gets real-life experience with solving problems as they figure out how to build the construction so it doesn't fall over. Your child's construction play with all sorts of building materials develops their imagination and patience. And it's just so cool and satisfying to build the longest marble run ever or construct a skyscraper higher than yourself, or to maybe make a super cool domino field and film it when it topples.

Do you know Polydron?

Polydron from England is one of Toy Academy's oldest play buddies. Much has happened since Polydron released its original toys: solid plastic pieces that your child can put together in many different ways. The classic pieces are still on the market, and they delight and entertain children with imaginative and developmental play in many schools, kindergartens, and private homes.

Today, there are several different types of Polydron. Polydron MAG are magnetic building pieces, which also come as baby toys or with mirrors. You can also buy giant XL Polydron sets, which you can use to build extra large structures - even a fun playhouse to play in. Polydron pieces can be played with outdoors, and they last for many years of play. A common feature of all the Polydron variants is that they're really durable toys that can be passed down to other children and delight them with engaging play that stimulates their curiosity, bodies, and brains.

See our selection from Polydron here.