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Thames & Kosmos Kids First Intro to Tools & Building
Real tool skills with a kid-sized hammer, screwdriver and wrench.
Best for kids who love pretending with grown-up tools.
$29.95Thames & Kosmos list price
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At a glance
- Age guidance
- Ages 3+
- Price
- $29.95 list price
- Screen needed
- No, fully screen-free
- Batteries
- Not needed
- Adult help
- Some, for setup
- Play style
- Solo or together
- What it is
- 47 pieces with kid-size tools that build six models
- Great for
- Birthday, Holiday, Rainy Day
Preschoolers use chunky, lightweight tools to put together a workbench, race car, airplane, house, scissors and a toolbox. Along the way they learn what each tool does and how fasteners hold a structure together.
Why we picked it
- 0147 pieces that build six different models
- 02Large tools sized and weighted for small hands
- 03Parts work with other Kids First engineering kits
What they’ll learn
Always follow the manufacturer’s age and safety guidance. Small parts may be a choking hazard for children under 3.
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