knex - Zoo Friends 55 pieces 30 builds

Unleash imaginative play and creative learning with the Kid K'NEX Zoo Friends Building Set. Specially crafted for children aged 3 years and over, this vibrant early years construction set includes 55 colourful pieces and parts designed for little hands to build up to 30 different friendly zoo animals. Featuring bright, chunky rods and connectors, the set includes fun character elements like eyes and tails that spark storytelling and imaginative adventures.

Perfect for early childhood classrooms, preschool centres, and play-based learning environments, the Zoo Friends set supports critical developmental skills through hands-on exploration. The included idea guide offers 30 simple builds to get children started, or they can invent their own wild creatures. Whether building a giraffe, monkey, or their own made-up animal, young learners gain confidence in manipulating shapes, following steps, and creating 3D structures.

Educational Benefits:

• Promotes fine motor development through grasping, connecting, and constructing.
• Builds early spatial reasoning and shape recognition.
• Supports early STEM learning through guided play and experimentation.
• Encourages creativity, visual storytelling, and language development.

Classroom Ideas:

• Introduce animals and habitats by building creatures and placing them in themed zones.
• Use the models to teach sorting by colour, size, or number of parts.
• Pair with picture books about zoo animals and have students build the characters.
• Encourage children to invent and name their own animals and describe their habitat.

Safety & Information:

• Recommended for children aged 3 years and over.
• Set includes 55 Kid K'NEX pieces and 30 build ideas.
• Completed models approx. 15(L) x 10(H) x 8(W) cm.
• Designed for preschool hands with flexible, safe materials.
• Contains small parts; choking hazard for children under 3 years.