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Playing with bricks: gift ideas for children 0-3 years

Playing with bricks or constructions is a game that is not only fun and timeless but also educational and challenging.

Constructions are an excellent tool to stimulate children’s creativity and dexterity and have very important educational and training effects. In fact, they stimulate mathematical thinking and fine motor skills, teach to be patient, improve self-esteem, increase self-confidence, develop socialization and communication of children.
To learn more you can read why playing with lego is good for you and what the benefits are.

For all these reasons, I find that giving Lego or bricks in general, is a beautiful and intelligent idea, to be done not only at Christmas but at any time of the year and not only to large children but also to small ones.

Playing with bricks: the first constructions for children 0-3 years

Given the vastness of the offers, orienting oneself in the purchase of the first buildings can be a difficult (or at least could make your head 😀 spin).
To help you choose, I tried to divide the gift ideas according to the type of bricks also inserting links to search for the most suitable game for you.

Giant, mega and soft bricks

For very young children of at least 6 months up to 1 and over, the most suitable bricks to give as gifts are megabricks and soft bricks.

The mega bricks are blocks of 10/20 centimeters each that, because of their measurements, are particularly suitable for small children who, facilitated by their size, have fun making towers and at the same time do motor exercises. These giant bricks

Large, soft plastic blocks are perfect for children aged 1 to 3 years and above. The grip is facilitated by the size of the bricks and the joints are super easy.
The toys in this range are many and of the most varied brands. Those of Clementoni, Chicco and Megablocks are recommended. Here are some examples:

Lego Duplo

DUPLO is a LEGO toy theme that is perfect as a gift for children aged 1-3 and above. It includes larger bricks that are about twice the size of classic Legos, so they are best suited for early childhood education and even have minifigures that fit on the bricks. There are so many DUPLO games and they are all themed. Here an example:

Classic Bricks

LEGO CLASSICS are the classic bricks we all know. The dimensions are smaller than the DUPLO and are suitable for children from 3 years old to play. Usually you start by giving away a box and end up buying all the series, sets and accessories possible.

If instead of Classic Lego, to save money, you prefer to opt for similar bricks but of other brands, you can read how to orient yourself here → Not only Lego.
An example of a box of basic bricks of another brand that can be good for our age group is this Unico Plus
This game can be purchased here →Cesta Costruzioni base Unico Plus
and many others can be found here → Tutto UNICO PLUS

Wooden bricks: an alternative to plastic

A slightly different take on the classic constructions are wooden bricks. For children they are equally stimulating and fun and represent a valid alternative to plastic constructions. They are recommended for children 12 months and older.
An example of quality wooden bricks are those of Eichhorn, specialized in the production of wooden toys.

This game can be purchased here → Wooden
Bricks and many others can be found here → All UNIQUE EICHHORN

Lego, bricks and constructions 0-3: where to find them online

As you have seen, bricks, constructions and original Lego can be found online. Buying online is much more comfortable, simple and offers a wide choice. Often online you can also find offers and discounted prices or models of buildings that cannot be found elsewhere but that children have requested.

However, beyond the games and brands that I have suggested, if you are looking for other Lego models or games with bricks from other brands as well, I advise you to always look on the site of the original brand (most of the time there is the shop internal).
You can also take a look on sites specialized in the sale of toys (they are often found with discounts) or on Amazon where you can find everything, even the best known brands.
To guide you, here is a list of online shops where you can look for Lego or toys with similar or compatible bricks. Take a look at them, compare prices or look for offers if there are any.

Dr Kathryn Barlow

Kathryn Barlow is an OB/GYN doctor, which is the medical specialty that deals with the care of women's reproductive health, including pregnancy and childbirth.

Obstetricians provide care to women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, while gynecologists focus on the health of the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus, vagina, and breasts. OB/GYN doctors are trained to provide medical and surgical care for a wide range of conditions related to women's reproductive health.

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