Throw those old legos out and get connected with K’Nex! Let your imaginations run wild (and you might want to share with the kids). No matter the child’s age, K’Nex has something for them. Let them build airplanes, roller coasters, and more! I can’t imagine a better way to get their imaginations rolling. Don’t wait til they are older!

This Christmas I will be giving two sets of K’Nex to our kids. The first set is a 400 piece Multi Model set for my stepson. I can’t wait to see the stuff he builds with them! It has building ideas for 20 different models and it’s all store in it’s own storage tub! It has so much to do that it will keep him busy for hours. He can’t ever get bored with it because there is always something new to build. It also lets us get down and help. What a great way to bond as we are building something together that he will be proud of! K’Nex also allows for lots of movement. So after he is done building, it lets us fly an airplane or watch a ferris wheel spin.

Sydnee will be receiving the Sesame Street Neighborhood Ice Cream Truck set! This kit is great for preschoolers. It will be so much fun to see her creating her own neighborhood and then playing with it. The Sesame Street Neighborhood collection has four individual sets that can be coordinated.

• Ice Cream Truck Building Set (works with the 123 Brownstone Building Set)
• Police Car Building Set (works with the Police Station Building Set)
• 1-2-3 Brownstone Building Set
• Police Station Building Set

The Ice Cream Truck set and the Police Car set come with a build-able Elmo complete with uniform. It wouldn’t be a vehicle if it didn’t have wheels! Now she can drive the car through her new neighborhood!  The parts are big enough that small hands can handle it easily. There are also more ideas that will allow her to use her imagination to build more fun stuff. These sets also come with a Play and Learn activity sheet which features educational and fun activities for the preschooler. The activities will help them sort, make patterns, count, recognize colors and shapes!

K’Nex offers great developmental benefits as well as a great toy. They stimulate creativity, expand imaginations, develops hand-eye coordination, and more! Not many toys out there can offer so much for so little! Give them a break from the TV and video games and let them create the world with their hands!

MOMMY IMPROVEMENTS:

I would love to see additional storage tubs for kits that don’t have them. I also can’t wait to see more building sets for preschoolers.

K’Nex 400 PC Tub

• SUGGESTED PRICE: $20.99
• Age: 7+
• Available at: Target, Wal-Mart and Toys R Us

Sesame Street Ice Cream Building Set

• SUGGESTED PRICE: $9.99
• Age: 2-5
• Available at: Target, Wal-Mart and Toys R Us

“MAKE A K’NEXion” Video Contest

K’Nex is giving away $1,000 worth of K’Nex Building Sets and letting you be featured on KNEX.com. Want to learn more? Here is all the information!

CONTEST DATES: November 4-December 7, 2009

HOW TO ENTER:

Post a video on website or send in a DVD/VHS and a completed entry form. Videos must be at least 30 seconds but no longer than 3 minutes long and must include one or more of the following K’NEX products:

• K’NEX 400 PC Tub
• K’NEX Sesame Street Building Sets

Check out the K’Nex website for official rules!

Thank you to Team Mom for providing these kits for the review.