https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:43:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920551 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 07:57:39 +0000 hilary 2920551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man this is all 3 of my kids too. We go through SO MUCH TAPE. And heaven forbid if you throw away an empty toilet paper roll. Other recyclables to save: bottle caps, plastic lids like from water bottles or PB jars (makes good wheels). Adding use of a stapler. And my kids are about old enough to use a hot glue gun relatively safely so I'll be buying hot glue sticks in bulk soon as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920545 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 22:51:26 +0000 JennyPenny 2920545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lahela017: my son is SUPER into Dogman right now and these would completely blow his mind! Thanks for sharing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920538 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:39:52 +0000 Lahela017 2920538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe not what you're looking for, but these paper toy/craft things are what popped into my head.</p> <p><a href="https://cubles.com/" rel="nofollow">https://cubles.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920537 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:21:42 +0000 mrs.kiwi 2920537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/IQ-BUILDER-Construction-Engineering-Educational/dp/B074TCJMQW/ref=asc_df_B074TCJMQW/?tag=hyprod-20&#038;linkCode=df0&#038;hvadid=241989243824&#038;hvpos=&#038;hvnetw=g&#038;hvrand=14995687413363579617&#038;hvpone=&#038;hvptwo=&#038;hvqmt=&#038;hvdev=m&#038;hvdvcmdl=&#038;hvlocint=&#038;hvlocphy=9032178&#038;hvtargid=pla-455631164570&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/IQ-BUILDER-Construction-Engineering-Educational/dp/B074TCJMQW/ref=asc_df_B074TCJMQW/?tag=hyprod-20&#038;linkCode=df0&#038;hvadid=241989243824&#038;hvpos=&#038;hvnetw=g&#038;hvrand=14995687413363579617&#038;hvpone=&#038;hvptwo=&#038;hvqmt=&#038;hvdev=m&#038;hvdvcmdl=&#038;hvlocint=&#038;hvlocphy=9032178&#038;hvtargid=pla-455631164570&#038;psc=1</a></p> <p>My kids have three sets of this and make alll kinds of things.. we also have legos and magnatiles and these hand down are their favorite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920524 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:46:37 +0000 JennyPenny 2920524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! Now my kids' xmas lists and wishlists for grandparents are filled out and I probably have ideas for their birthdays too! These all look so fun :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920523 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:15:20 +0000 erinbaderin 2920523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Brio builder sets are great for this stuff, my kids are crazy about them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920519 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:37:01 +0000 Littlebit7 2920519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lincoln Logs and tinker toys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920515 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 18:10:37 +0000 Jessiemuller88 2920515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 4 year old loves building with Tinker Toys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920514 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:58:56 +0000 JennyPenny 2920514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: @theotherstark: @Mommy Finger: haha same here! Every piece of trash is fair game. We got some towels recently that had a stretchy ribbon as part of the packaging. Oh the joy! I guess that partially offsets all the trees were killing with his paper projects 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920513 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:55:24 +0000 theotherstark 2920513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mommy Finger: this sounds like my son 😂 He has a ‘project collection’ under his reading nook that includes things he’s pilfered from our Recycling. Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920512 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:49:14 +0000 Mommy Finger 2920512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried.....mine keeps going back to Amazon boxes and tape......He wants to save everything for crafts. Empty apple juice bottle? Crafts! Piece of foam insulation leftover from a home project? Crafts! All the toilet paper rolls? Crafts! Things actually that are supposed to be used for crafts that are sustainable and reusable? Meh.</p> <p>The plus side is that he asks for things like duct tape for gifts..... :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920511 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:47:35 +0000 Mama Bird 2920511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cool! What about cardboard toilet paper and paper towel rolls? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920510 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:46:37 +0000 JennyPenny 2920510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: woah, I just looked at wiki sticks for the first time really and people make some really creative things with them! We’ve gotten tiny packs as birthday favors before so I was familiar with the concept, but people get really creative with lots of them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920508 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:33:35 +0000 SweetCaroline 2920508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm...what about wiki stiks and K'nex (both very different!). Also, what abiut playing with modeling clay and popsicle sticks?</p> <p>I love his creativity and your desire to fuel it ❤ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-materials-for-kids#post-2920507 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:27:52 +0000 JennyPenny 2920507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son loves making these creations out of paper he cuts up and tape. I feel like there had got to be a better type of building material for him that would ideally be safe and reusable. We already have legos, magnatiles and play dough. Has anyone else seen something that they think might fit the bill?</p> <p>See below a giraffe-mobile, stroller, and cruise ship. </p> [attach=2543/20/qjch2g.600x600.795B6BD1-6866-4581-A95B-107491B40D89.jpeg]