Building toys for kids to encourage fine motor skills

This much-loved building set combines a variety of different coloured and shaped bricks that children can stick, stack and construct with easy to assemble pieces that lock together any way they fancy. The packaging doubles as a handy storage container to keep all the bits together.

Review: "Great buy, I bought these for my 15 month old. I loved these as a child so I wanted him to experience them too.
Love the use of imagination when playing with these."

This magnetic building kit recieves rave reviews from parents on Amazon. The set contains 100 pieces of different geometrical shapes and patterns with bright colors that your child will instantly be drawn to. The bigger magnets are easy for little hands to hold as well as being durable with raised the edges to avoid scratch problems.

Review: "What can I say.... four hours after receiving this, my children (aged 10, 5 and 4) are STILL playing with it and I felt compelled to write a review. I’ve even ordered another pack that will arrive tomorrow (thank you amazon prime) so they can get even more creative (and hopefully not argue over who has the most pieces as much!) So much fun for the adults too - a great way to play and interact with your child. I will be buying more of this for birthday presents for friends children, every child needs this in their life!"

With over 90 pieces colourful shaped blocks, this building toy can be combined into all manner or random shapes such as flowers, animals, cars and more. Easily snapping together and designed to withstand rough play, your little one can explore their wild imagination while developing their cognitive and practical abilities.

Review: "This toy was a hit, not just because of the beautiful colours, but a bit like the beloved Magna Tiles, the creative opportunities it offers. They can make wonderful shapes with these. They are very good quality with a nice weight to them and easy to handle by little fingers. Challenging enough without being too difficult for the 3 year old. Both the 5 and 3 year old love them."

If your little one loves cars, this set is the one for them as it comes with high quality building blocks and four, allowing your child to assemble different 3D models and they can then can push and continue to play with.

Review: "Absolutely brilliant! My extremely hard to please 3 year old has been playing with this all day, he loves it!
Good quality as well."

Keeps your child entertained for hours with this 96 piece set which can be interlinked together to build models such as robots, brontosaurus or stegosaurus. Great for both solo and teamwork play, the VATOS wooden building blocks are designed with smooth round edges as well as also made from recyclable non-toxic beech.

Review: "This is a fantastic product for children who love creating things and building. My little girl is 2 and a half and loves it. She needed help as it is quite fiddly to put the nut and bolts together and tighten them up but we loved making to robot with her. It's ideal for encouraging children's imagination and fine motor skills."

These bright primary-coloured blocks encourage hands-on exploration for your child to imagine and create. Compatible with all Mega Bloks First Builders sets for endless building possibilities, it comes with an attachable wheelbase to create cars and trucks of all colours and sizes. And when playtime is over, zip the blocks up in an eco-friendly bag and stash them in the toy box until next time.

Review: "These are great blocks. To start with my son just liked to throw them around but after being shown how they work a few times he now likes to do basic stacking. He’s still only 14 months so I like that these are a toy that he will likely use for a few more years."

Read our full MEGA Bloks First Builders Big Building Bag review.

A good option for very small children, DUPLO has been popular with kids for generations. With easy-to-hold pieces that excite imaginations and encourage open-ended play, this kit includes 1-to-5 number bricks with simple instructions that show how to build models with the toddler-friendly bricks.

Review: "Bought for grandson to add to his duplo collection. As always the Lego brand is a quality product. Can make numerous items and build with other lego products."

There's a whole lot for your youngster to enjoy in this set that includes 70 pieces in 18 colors, 18 shapes and tools including arches, wheels, cylinders, rolling ramps, and a shape sorter. Phew! Bound to keep your little one busy for ages, watch as they design towns, towers, and bridges, build a pull car for mobile play, learn new shapes and colours, stack it up and watch it tumble, play pretend, or make a domino trail.

Review: "This is top quality stuff, and the wee girl loves it. It's well thought out, with lots of nice touches like the magnetic axles to build the box into a little truck. It is not cheap, but I can't argue with the design or the build quality. Would recommend to anyone who can afford to get it! Delivery was fast and efficient. All in all a great product."

These magnetic building shapes will provide hours of fun. Designed in myriad rainbow colours, they will inspire imagination and creative play. Suitable for both younger and older children the possibilities are endless, especially with this mega pack featuring 212 pieces.

One reviewer said: "You can build most anything with these colorful magnetic tiles! We have made houses, bridges, automobiles, towers, and all sorts of anything you can imagine. These keep children busy for hours and they never seem to grow tired of playing with them. They are sturdy and well-made - after having them over two years I do not think a single tile has broken, even after being stepped on by an adult. I highly recommend this educational and imaginative toy."

Featuring a sturdy yellow suitcase with handy sorting compartments complete with a range of colourful pieces such as building bricks, shapes, wheels and eyes, children can easily take their LEGO anywhere. This is perfect for creativity on the go and the perfect starter set for children interested in building with LEGO.

One reviewer commented: "We bought this for my son as he was getting into the proper lego, and growing out of the duplo big blocks, and we didn't have much in the house. This case is great as it has a variety of lego in different colours, shapes and sizes, so great for starting out but also has some storage if needed, as the lego can be kept in this or it's great storage for other things such as nails, screws, and any small DIY bits. I would recommend this product for 5+ age groups, as there are some smaller pieces in this kit."