Is this toy set directed more towards the 3-4 year old children? Is it too simplistic for a five year old starting Kindergarten next year:?
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The 3-4 will love to watch the cars run on the tracks for sure, but mom or dad will have to build it. It will take until he is 5 or 6 until he can build & manipulate the track all by himself.
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I bought this set for my daughter's kindergarten class and it was a great gift! It will be ok for a 3 year old, but it does contain some small pieces. It could possibly be a choking hazard for a 1 1/2 yr old.
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I bought this for my 3.5 year old and he loves it. I would think most kids from age 3-7 would like playing with this set.
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Your one and a half year old would really enjoy it, and I think it would hold your four year old son's attention as well. If the boys play together well, there would be opportunities for car races and other creative play, especially if you have other car toys and can combine activities. As a former preschool teacher, I like the older one mentoring the younger and encouraging joint play! They could make block tunnels and obstacles, etc. I have many of the Fisher Price items that have endured years of play from my grown kids and now are being reused for our five grandkids under three years of age. Enjoy these times as a family! Your one and a half year old would really enjoy it, and I think it would hold your four year old son's attention as well. If the boys play together well, there would be opportunities for car races and other creative play, especially if you have other car toys and can combine activities. As a former preschool teacher, I like the older one mentoring the younger and encouraging joint play! They could make block tunnels and obstacles, etc. I have many of the Fisher Price items that have endured years of play from my grown kids and now are being reused for our five grandkids under three years of... » Read More Your one and a half year old would really enjoy it, and I think it would hold your four year old son's attention as well. If the boys play together well, there would be opportunities for car races and other creative play, especially if you have other car toys and can combine activities. As a former preschool teacher, I like the older one mentoring the younger and encouraging joint play! They could make block tunnels and obstacles, etc. I have many of the Fisher Price items that have endured years of play from my grown kids and now are being reused for our five grandkids under three years of age. Enjoy these times as a family! « Show Less
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Hmmm... Maybe? My son is now 5 and he likes to play with it still, but not often. I would say that it'll be fun for any child until they can master the directions and tools on their own. If your 5-year-old likes to put together Legos on his own, he could have some time left with this toy!
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I think it's too complex for 5 yr kid, especially he/she is just getting into legos. It would be better ti choose ones with less pieces.
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I think your almost 5 year old would love it. It has play value beyond the age suggestion and would help spur your almost 5 year old into different types of imaginative play. My youngest great-nephew, who is 4, loves it. But his older brother, who is 7, loves it too and together they play happily for a few hours. If those 2 high energy boys can actually play together for a few hours, it makes me believe the toy has lots of play value. I hope this helps.
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We bought this for my 3 year old at the time. He is now 5. I would say its perfect for 2 little ones ages 2 or 3, but as for two kids over 5, I would say it would be a bit crowded as my son barely has enough room to sit in middle and play with his toys around him. They would fit, but it wouldn't be very roomy.
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No, on the box it says Not for children under 3 yrs. I bought them for 3-5 yr olds thinking there would be more of the simpler designs. I am a preschool teacher (30 yrs) and this is not what I was hoping for. The online description does not indicate that the set is for Grades 2-6 as indicated on the box.
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My Son was 3 years old. He enjoyed this. He also liked it for a while. But after that, just like any other toys, it is also not used much in these days. My 5 years old daughter also liked. But we thought it was a little small bike for her. I would have definitely recommnded for a <=4 year old kid. For 5 year old, this is not a big NO though.
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My 7 and 8 year olds do great with it. My 5 year old struggled. He mostly just runs around and hits things. The Lego games are great because they are much like puzzles. You have to try and figure out the sequence of actions are before you can move forward. This proves a little challenging for my 5 year old and I would think most 4-5 year olds would enjoy it for the fact that they can "be Iron Man" or other character but they won't progress much in the game on their own and may get bored after a few minutes and want "help". Hope that helps.
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I would agree with the other 2 posters. This is more for young toddlers ages 1-4, more so a beginner doll house. She would probably get board with this at her age range. Your granddaughter is at the kindergartner age.
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Yes, I'm using it with the older 4 year olds in my preschool class. They need to be talked through searching for the matching animals for awhile and it depends on their personality and how you present it wether they'll take to it. If they like other seek and find books or games they'll be ready for this.
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I bought it for my son who had just turned 5. He loved it, but it's a lot of slow work for a five year old, and I had to help put the pieces together. I'd say it's ideal for kids between 7 and 10.
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I have purchased this as a gift for children turning both 3 and 4, with the expectation they could use it for the next couple years at least. Basically, if they are old enough to be interested in building with Legos, they should enjoy this toy. There are a few small parts in the set, so it is not well-suited for kids younger than 3.
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My child is 5 and really enjoys playing with it. I think you could go as young as 3. None of the parts are too small to really worry about a choking hazard.
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I think a five year old would still like it, since you can build an unlimited number of things. It is difficult for my 3 year old to put the objects together by himself, so a 4-6 year old would probably be the right age.