These cars and trucks are so well crafted and have such sophisticated styling that they even impress adults. They certainly have made me a big fan!
Automoblox are small vehicles that your 3-6 year-old child assembles by themselves or with some initial help. They have small pieces, so they are not for children that casually put objects in their mouths. They are more challenging than Duplo LEGOs to assemble, but easier than those standard tiny LEGO pieces, and require far fewer parts to complete a vehicle. So many younger kids want to be able to make a LEGO set by themselves, but get discouraged when they need so much help. They are in tears when their car falls apart because they didn’t have the ability to hold and manipulate the delicate LEGO vehicle with the necessary control. Enter automoblox!
As a pediatric OT, I am often asked for advice on toys for holidays and birthdays. These beautiful cars and trucks make terrific (if somewhat pricey) gifts for kids that may not be into arts-and-crafts but need to spend some time building visual-motor integration. To assemble each vehicle, a child is required to use both hands in a skilled manner and use a refined grasp pattern. Children don’t need significant strength for assembly, and most will learn the basic construction sequence quickly.
The pieces are mostly interchangeable between vehicles, meaning that although some wheels will only fit the car bases in their specific collection, they do allow creative builders to experiment with new designs. I LOVE it when kids create their own designs!
Parents who want to minimize the amount of plastic in their homes will be happy to know that the chassis are wood and some of the components are metal as well. These cars roll very smoothly, and they stick together even after being crashed into walls, furniture and each other. They can handle the rough play the average preschooler will dish out.
Take a look at automoblox this holiday season. Your little gearhead (and probably dads and older siblings) will be thrilled to play with them!
