Galt Toys, First Octons, Construction Toy, Ages 3 Years Plus

I bought these for my 4 year old son. If I'm honest I thought they maybe a bit babyish for him as hes really into lego (which I hate). However I thought for the small cost even if he didn't like them I could pass them off to some1 with a younger child. When my son opened them I showed him what to do. Within minutes he had taken all the orange and yellow ones and made a sunshine. Then green and pink to make a flower. I was so pleased that not only had he made something recognizable, he chose colours, you his motor skills and had fun! He then went onto make all sorts of things. Ok so his tractor didn't look exactly like a tractor but this was a fab find for my son. Would really recommend.

these are great for hand eye co ordination well worth the money

I saw these and thought they might be something my 6 year old would like but the 2.5 year old could join in with. They are really sturdy plastic pieces, don't bend and would take something tough to break these . I love the bright colours reminds me of the 90s when everything was florescent colours. The instructions on things to build were alittle confusing (maybe its me!) I loved the idea you can go rogue and just see what happens then call it out later. We winged it and made our own stuff. I made a very camp he-man sword because thats how I roll, my son made a mine craft sword so its really good for getting the imagination flowing.

As with a lot of things re-bought nowadays, the plastic seemed of a lesser quality than it used to be, hence 4 stars instead of 5. However, I still think it worth buying. Bought for a 10 month old because there is so little out there for this age group apart from shakers, stacking rings and all the usual things baby already has. but needed something a bit different yet with no small bits. Baby likes to try to hold a couple of the octons at once, and hand them to me to make something... Baby has started to touch an octon on to the structure where baby wants it put... I can see baby is learning from this toy... how smaller shapes can be put together to build something bigger for example. Good for colour naming too. They would also be good for posting into a slot because of the flat shape of the octons. These 'First Octons' are of a different and less brittle plastic from the transparent octons for older children, so make sure you get the right ones.

As the title suggests one pack is not enough as building with these is both addictive and competitive (amongst adults). Based on other reviews, I purchased these for my nearly 3 year old son and he is really enjoying learning to connect them together. he has to concentrate to slot them together and sometimes it doesn't work first time, but with practise he is getting there. They are bright and colourful, feel durable and long lasting. Overall a good product which encorages imagination and concentration - just what I bought it for. A second pack is on my sons birthday list.

Difficult for young children to manipulate. Instructions not the easiest to follow. Your own designs are best to work with. Grandchildren all 3years and over prefer us to do the construction. I find the pieces difficult to slot together.

I guess it just depends on what your kids prefer. I bought this one for my 21 month old boy. He loves shapes like this, loves to pick them up and hold in the hand, transfer from hand to hand, from place to place, insert them where they fit ;) I didnt have illusions that he's start connecting them right away, he's a bit young for that, but I can imagine that time will come. Great creativity toy, endless possibilities of playing with it. My biggest concern was the size of it and wether pieces are too small and therefore a choking hazard for small ones - but since they are 5,5 cm in diameter, I would pronounce them safe ;) They are made from tough plastic and in 6 bright colors (small objection: two colors are almost same shade, like light orange and darker orange). I don't know how safe they are to chew on though. But since recomended age is from 3 years on, you have to be a bit careful after all ;)

These things are one of the best toys you can buy for girls or boys. We have had these in the toybox since about 1980 when our own children were growing up. (girls) Now I have bought 4 boxes of them for the grand children who are all boys and make the most wonderful space craft and giant buildings and robots etc. Can't go wrong with these. Creative, good for teaching colour names. Versatile for ages from 1 up to 10.

As described, great creative toy

Ci gioco con i miei figli e ci divertiamo a creare nuove forme, lo consiglio vivamente

Excellent child's toy. I was given some of these when my children were babies. At that time, the octons were more flimsy and easier to break. I am pleased that they have made these more durable. Immediately, the children I bought this for started playing and creating things. It was fun to see them enjoying and being artistic at a young age. This is an excellent child's toy.

Ich weiss nicht wieso-aber im Kindergarten sind diese Steckteile sehr gut angekommen. Leider muss man einen Punkt abziehen, da sie in Kinderhänden doch recht leicht brechen. Sie sollten stabiler sein. Aber gut. Kaufen kann man sie trotzdem

Les enfants adorent monter et démonter pour créer selon leurs imaginations