MindWare KEVA Contraptions, Wooden Blocks Building Set, Marble Run Kit, Includes 2 Balls - 400 Planks

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Product description With no fixed rules or connectors, kids are free to experiment, envision new forms, and bring their creative ideas to life. Stacking the planks with precision requires hand-eye coordination, especially when aiming for taller or more intricate structures. Handling the solid pine planks strengthens fine motor skills as kids manipulate, place, and align the pieces. As children stack planks and explore different structural forms, they directly engage with concepts of physical balance and stability. What’s the main educational value of these sets? Designed to spark creative engineering, offering hands-on learning in balance, leverage, geometry, and basic physics as users design, stack, and build inventive contraptions What’s the main educational value of these sets? Designed to spark creative engineering, offering hands-on learning in balance, leverage, geometry, and basic physics as users design, stack, and build inventive contraptions Do I need glue, clips or batteries? No—structures rely on simple stacking and gravity, so cleanup is fast and pieces are endlessly reusable. Do I need glue, clips or batteries? No—structures rely on simple stacking and gravity, so cleanup is fast and pieces are endlessly reusable. What ages and group sizes is it ideal for? Safe for builders age 7 + and generous enough for one child or several kids creating side-by-side. What ages and group sizes is it ideal for? Safe for builders age 7 + and generous enough for one child or several kids creating side-by-side. What STEM concepts does it teach? Hands-on play explores balance, leverage, kinetic energy and basic physics while sparking design thinking. What STEM concepts does it teach? Hands-on play explores balance, leverage, kinetic energy and basic physics while sparking design thinking. Are the planks compatible with other KEVA or Kapla sets? Yes—each plank matches standard KEVA/Kapla dimensions, so you can expand seamlessly with additional sets. Are the planks compatible with other KEVA or Kapla sets? Yes—each plank matches standard KEVA/Kapla dimensions, so you can expand seamlessly with additional sets. Contraptions Sets Contraptions 200 Planks Contraptions 50 Plank Set Contraptions 400 Planks 4-Pack Balls Refill Contraptions Reactions From the brand Games Visit the Store Games Visit the Store Building Sets Visit the Store Building Sets Early Learning Visit the Store Early Learning STEM & Nature Visit the Store STEM & Nature Ages 2-4 Visit the Store Ages 2-4 Ages 4-6 Visit the Store Ages 4-6 Ages 6-8 Visit the Store Ages 6-8 Ages 10 & Up Visit the Store Ages 10 & Up Toys that Teach: These learning resources help builders gain first-hand experience with balance, leverage, geometry and the principles of physics every time they design, stack, adjust and construct Endless Marble Run Possibilities: Build an entire city or an enormous sky scraper, create castles complete with stairs and turrets and more; the sky’s the limit with these Montessori toys Individual or Group Play: Ideal for use at home or school, these STEM toys help kids gain an understanding of balance and proportion, as well as an interest in architecture, building and design No Hassle Wood Building Toy: With no glue or connectors needed, these wooden blocks are ready to play right out of the box, no extra tools needed; simply unpack and build Complete Wooden Building Blocks Set: Includes 400 KEVA planks, zippered canvas storage bag, 2 KEVA balls and an 18-page full-color idea booklet with build-out instructions (Ages 7 and up)