Learn about the Evolution of Building toys
You enter a toy store; you want to buy a toy that will keep your kid entertained for hours. You don’t want them to just forget about this toy after playing with it once. This task of toy selection is tough; you’re competing with the smart handheld devices. What do you do?
You walk straight to the building toys aisle because you know that these are evergreen kid’s toys.
From building tanks to building planes, the toy stores are brimming with toys that will activate your child’s imagination. Not only will your kid exercise his/her creative will while playing, they will also get to engage in pretend play later on.
Did you know that building toys were not always this way? Let’s talk about how building toys have evolved over the years. The latest toy creations are a marvel in themself and show just how far humans have come.
The Fascinating Geometrical Shapes
The earliest form of professionally used building toys came in the form of geometrical shapes. These differently shaped blocks were good for building things out of imagination. Kids were encouraged to play with these.
Intricate Architectural Buildings
What no one could have predicted was the sudden rise in interest to make toy buildings. These beautiful building toys were replicas of famous buildings from around the world. From Eiffel Tower to famous churches, there was a huge variety. Parents were happy that children were receiving worldly education and some religious too (in the case of church-building toys).
Stone, Steel, Wood, and Silk Building Blocks
Teachers across the globe were studying the behavior of children during early childhood. It was recognized that kids loved playing with building blocks. Blocks made of different materials became popular and are still present in Montessori’s across the globe.
Alphabetical Blocks
In a stroke of genius, there was a rush to print alphabets on the building blocks. These building blocks were then used to help the kids learn about alphabets, words, and different stories.
Plastic Building Toys
In the latter half of the twentieth century, the toys became more about unleashing creativity than urging kids to become mini architects. The building toys were now creative and colorful. What’s more, building toys were now being mass produced and made out of plastic.
Let’s hop on onwards and see some of the most amazing building toys available right now.
Gili Build A Pull Back Crane Building Car
Gili Toys’ rendering of crane toys is a fun way for kids to learn more about the structure and functions of a crane. Kids are already fascinated with different vehicles on the road and building cranes often makes it a pretend play opportunity. Role-playing helps kids learn to think from another person’s perspective.
Gili’s 3-in-1 RC Robot Building Toys
This is the perfect toy for you if you are on the lookout for a cool techy robot toy. This toy allows your kid’s creativity to flow not only during the construction process but also during the time when they work with the RC. While robot building robots is all fun and games, controlling them to run on your program is even more fun as is the case with this toy. You need to download the car and then you can draw out the navigation path and drive through its program.
Gili Construction Building Toys 2-in-1 – Dump Truck & Propeller Plane
Kids love truck toys, this is no big secret and if you want to become their favorite, then this might be the perfect gift. This building toy has a dump truck option, fulfilling your kid’s toy truck fascination. Once the kid’s truck gets boring for the kid, they can always dismantle the truck and turn it into a propeller plane.
Lucky Doug Building Toys Model Airplane Set
This airplane toy with 258 pieces is a good STEM activity for children 8 years and above. The model pieces are made out of metal and hence the toy is quite durable. You and your kid can spend hours building this model toy. The plane toy is big enough to be considered a good model showpiece for your room.
LEGO Hogwarts Castle
If there is one marvel in building toys that will never stop being magical, it is this building toy. While the architectural building toys did go out of fashion in the toy world, some fantasy locations still get a chance to become toys. A whole generation worth’s fascination led to this building toy with 6020 pieces.
Why You Need to Shop at Gili Toys Right Now
Currently the markets are filled to the brim with toys but are they all good quality toys? You don’t know and you won’t know until someone reviews them.
Gili Toys is a store where kids toys have all been reviewed again and again. Everyone who has bought a Gili Toy has loved its quality and durability for the offered price. You won’t need to worry about the quality of these toys either, they will stay with your kid for a long time till you can pass it along to another child. With the ongoing sale at Gili Toys’ website, the prices are at an all-time low so don’t just sit around, go and get some great toys for your kids.