Just how easy is it for a 7 year old to assemble &amp; 'balance' these to build a whole working structure?
211698
It may take a couple of times for some of the projects but the beauty of this toy is that they learn what works and what doesn't. My 13 year old plays with this more than any of his other gifts. He is does much more than the suggested products and is still thrilled with them a year later. I, his mother, have built with him and his 9 year old sister, too. Note - they were 12 and 8 at Christmas last year. I hope this helps.
1719210
Definitely. My 8 year old nephew needed a lot of help assembling it. But he and his 12 year old cousin played with it for hours after. ( and so did the adults) it's like having robotic hamsters and no cage to clean.
1398341
Yes..its very simple. 1 or 2 things take some finesse but took 25 min by myself with 2 kids getting in the way to play with thre parts. My wife did the stckers.
1924449
I first gave these to my grandson when he was four. I have added to the set several times. He is six now, and his sister is now four. They build structures and play with them together. I would say that the peak ages are 5-7 because of the skill required in putting the pieces together. The older the child, the more intricate the building becomes. Personally, I really enjoy building with them too!
237963
in my opinion: really easy. there is nothing you can't figure out on your own. instructions are clear enough. you need a pliers and couple screwdrivers. the hardest part is lifting the thing out of the box. they say 40 minutes -- i went slow and took longer. mainly i didn't want to injure my back. most anyone can assemble in an hour or so.
1397107
Yes. I've built the hardest ones for my six-year-old son but he can follow the instructions for the easier ones. The hard ones take a lot of time but are easy to follow.
1887543
There are no instructions. The first time I put it together was so confusing, but after that it's easy. You can construct it in so many different ways. My kids are too young to do it themselves but they are catching on:)
1724680
I thought it was easy enough to put together. I did the two of them in less than an hour. There are 6 pieces each if I remember correctly. The hardest part was aligning the round part between the four legs near the end of the legs but I still managed to do them without a man's help. They are very sturdy when assembled correctly.
1396393
I would not recommend it for under 7 years old. Lots of small pieces and can be intricate to assemble.
2051673
Very easy to do...assembled 2, with 3 grandkids jumping on me the whole time
2073778
Not too hard. Took about half an hour. Certainly would be easier having some help. I did it by myself. I'm comfortable building things so doing it myself wasn't a stretch for me. If you've put together IKEA- type furniture, then this would be very similar.
1116438
It was actually fairly easy. The top, curved section, is assembled first. Once that is completed, you lay it on its side and attach the side sections to it. Then simply stand the structure up!
564290
It's moderately easy. That is, if you are handy with a wrench and following instructions, you will be fine. It will take a few hours of uninterrupted work, and of course you will need a space big enough to lay out all the parts without animals or kids stepping on them.
1875649
My 3 year old does love it and has no problem putting together or taking projects apart. My 6 year old the same but she towers over the top of the back part so to play with it she has to bend over to do so although they both like to play with the pieces making things on the floor so no biggie. Once again hope this helps
1299052
I would say it is fairly easy. My husband is not a handyman and he and I put 2 sets together in 3 hours. It may be quicker for you! You need a drill. you can assemble alone, but much easier if you have 2 people.
85470
My husband put it together with a few basic tools in about an hour. He is pretty handy. I think the average person could do it.
309475
My 77 yr old mom put two of the units together. We ordered 4 total and put them all together in less than an hour and a half. I would suggest having a rubber mallet to help tighten the connections. Think of Tinker Toys for adults ... thats how easy this is.