Deluxe Wooden Toolbox Set - Children's Carpentry Toy

What's inside this tool box for children

Open the lid and your child finds a proper set of tools sized for small hands: a hammer, a saw, a spanner, a screwdriver and a ruler. Alongside them sit screws, nuts, bolts, gears and flat strips drilled with holes, ready to be fixed together into a frame, a little vehicle or whatever they have in mind. The tools and the case come in teal and natural wood.

How a three-year-old really uses it

At first, most children simply "fix" things: they tap the hammer on a bolt, saw along a strip and turn a nut until it stops. Then they start joining two strips with a bolt and a nut, which takes both hands, one holding and one turning. Twisting the screwdriver and the spanner builds the wrist movement they will later need for jar lids, taps and pencils.

Copying a parent doing DIY is half the fun. Give them a "job" next to yours, such as tightening three bolts on a strip, and they will stay busy much longer than with a free-for-all.

A case that tidies itself away

The case is part of the play. In a children's tool box with wooden tools, every piece has a weight and a shape that is easy to recognise, so show your child where each tool goes before the first session, and tidying up becomes a game of putting everything back in its place. Closed, it measures 33 x 27 x 6.5 cm and the handle makes it easy to carry.

Looking for a bench to work on? The 2-in-1 tool box and mini workbench sets in the same range add a work surface; this deluxe box is the one to choose for a portable kit. It sits happily among our Montessori toys for practical life and pretend play.

Specifications

• Age: 3+
• Box: 33 x 27 x 6.5 cm
• Hammer: 18 x 8 x 6.5 cm
• Weight: 1.45 kg
• Contents: case, hammer, saw, spanner, screwdriver, ruler, screws, nuts, bolts, gears and drilled strips
• 2-year guarantee on all products

Warning: not suitable for children under 3 years. Small parts. Choking hazard. Please retain this information.