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Educational Insights Design & Drill Activity Center, 146 Piece Drill Toy Set, Build Fine Motor Skills, STEM Toy

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  • Kids power up their imaginations and build coordination skills as they use real, working tools to drill chunky, kid-sized bolts into a sturdy activity board.
  • Recreate the patterns in the activity guide or design your own amazing images!
  • Includes 100 bolts, 20 Fun Bolts in 5 shapes, 2 bits, wrench, hand screwdriver, electronic drill and screwdriver, activity board, and activity guide.
  • Helps build coordination, creative thinking skills, and fine motor skills—a critical pre-handwriting skill.
  • Best selling, deluxe edition of the popular Design & Drill activity center with even more creative play possibilities
  • Supports STEM learning - manipulative play helps enhance physical dexterity and hand-eye coordination!
  • 3-in-1 fun with manipulative, construction, and creative play!
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Children love using Design & Drill to create their very own designs or following the included patterns to make specific pictures. Just snap any one of the drill bits into the power drill or screwdriver, grab a handful of big bolts and power up the creative fun! Includes power drill, wrench, screwdriver, 120 big bolts in 5 colors, 3 bits (Phillips, socket, flathead) and 20 colorful pattern cards to follow. Requires 3 AA batteries (not included). Ages 3+.

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Children love using Design & Drill to create their very own designs or following the included patterns to make specific pictures. Just snap any one of the drill bits into the power drill or screwdriver, grab a handful of big bolts and power up the creative fun! Includes power drill, wrench, screwdriver, 120 big bolts in 5 colors, 3 bits (Phillips, socket, flathead) and 20 colorful pattern cards to follow. Requires 3 AA batteries (not included). Ages 3+.

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Educational Insights, Design & Drill

Design & Drill Activity Center

Get ready to engineer some serious fun with the Design & Drill Activity Center by Educational Insights. Kids power up their imaginations, build coordination, and creative thinking skills as they drill chunky, child-sized components into this award-winning sturdy activity board. Little ones love following the colorful activity cards to create pictures and patterns—from trains and boats to flowers and fish. Young builders can drill their very own designs or follow the templates to create their next masterpiece! Just snap any one of the drill bits into the power drill or the screwdriver handle, grab a handful of bolts, and turn on the learning fun!

Psst...They're Learning!

  • Advances hand-eye coordination, matching, patterning, and problem-solving skills
  • Builds construction and fine motor skills
  • Enhances artistic creativity
  • Perfect for STEM learning in engineering

Key Features: Nitty-Gritty

  • Kids can drill fun-shaped bolts into the board to re-create the pictures found in the Activity Guide or create their own original designs
  • 120 Chunky plastic bolts in 5 colors, a reversible power drill, a screwdriver, 3 drill bits (Phillips, socket, flathead), and a combination wrench for tiny hands
  • 20 Colorful easy-to-follow design activity cards
  • Built kid-tough, durable
  • Requires 3 AA batteries, not included

Introduce your little builders to STEM development with basic engineering, construction play, pattern play, and early math instruction.

Design & Drill Activity Guide pattern template helps kids develop mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and basic algebraic thinking.

Drilling and designing helps develop the coordination of small muscle movements and enhance dexterity in little ones.

Built just for little hands, the Design & Drill power tools are a safe introduction to engineering and construction.

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Budding designers can follow one of 12 included patterns or create their own custom, glow-in-the-dark creations. Get ready for a heavy load of creativity with a working dump truck junior mechanics assemble themselves! Build your robot, screw in the multicolored bolts, and customize your creation with glittery stickers. Perfect for STEM-based play in basic engineering. Little builders get busy with a workbench and tool set designed just for them! Hammer nails and drill bolts directly into the bench to create colorful patterns. Using a kid-friendly, translucent mini-drill, hand screwdriver, or combination wrench, busy builders can drill colorful bolts directly into a see-through base, easily following the pattern card or creating their own, custom designs.
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    3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Customers like the quality, creativity, coordination, and difficulty level of the toy. For example, they mention it's a great learning toy, good for fine motor skills, and developmental appropriate for all ages. That said, some complain about the drill and mixed opinions on the box and screws.

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    72 customers mention56 positive16 negative

    Customers like the quality of the toy. They say it's a great learning toy, fun, and interactive for young children. They also say it keeps them entertained for long periods of time, and is great as a table game for fine motor skills. Customers also mention that it'll enhance your child's mind and creative process.

    "...and drill activity by Educational Insights is such a great learning toy for toddlers. My son absolutely loves it, he can't get enough...." Read more

    "...them in easily without too much effort lining it up so it's pretty satisfying for her. My 4.5 year old enjoys making patterns, using the drill, etc...." Read more

    "Fun toy but I wish it came with a better way to store all of the pieces" Read more

    "...He had a complete meltdown. I had read other reviews about the drill not working, but decided to take my chances, and sure enough the same thing..." Read more

    25 customers mention25 positive0 negative

    Customers like the creativity of the toy. They mention that they love making up their own designs, they learn fine motor skills, making patterns, and concentration. They also appreciate the cute concept and the many designs to choose from. Customers also say that the patterns are a good way to reinforce counting and matching colors.

    "...There are also tons of different patterns to follow which helps them learn to follow instructions and also teaches them to count and plot and map..." Read more

    "This is a sturdy, fun activity for the kids. There are patterns they can follow by my kids prefer to make their own patterns...." Read more

    "The idea of this product is great and my kid loved playing with it but the drill amd the bits are a problem...." Read more

    "...The toy looks nice and I'm sure my son will love it, but be aware that you may not receive the box and be sure to de-select the "frustration-..." Read more

    22 customers mention22 positive0 negative

    Customers find the coordination of the toy good for fine motor skills, hand skills, and exercising the brain. They also mention that it's a great educational toy for young boys and a perfect toy to use for fine-motor practice.

    "...for learning colors, counting the spaces, designing, and also hand eye coordination for working with the tools. All around a great toy for kids!" Read more

    "...I prefer it because it not only has more educational value, but I believe it will hold her interest better than traditional tool sets/benches...." Read more

    "...I love that this is a toy that is not only fun but also educational! This really gets the kids working on their fine motor skills!" Read more

    "Such a wonderful toy! Creativity, color recognition, fine motor skills, patterning, and just plain fun with power tools!..." Read more

    9 customers mention7 positive2 negative

    Customers like the difficulty level of the toy. They mention that it's great for all ages, holds the interest of a child through multiple ages and is developmentally appropriate for such a wide age range.

    "...We love that it can hold the interest of a child through multiple ages...." Read more

    "...It is not often that you find toys that are developmentally appropriate for such a wide age range of kids...." Read more

    "nephew loved this drill. Great for ages 4+" Read more

    "...It is a little challenging for her age but she does pretty good at it but does lose interest...." Read more

    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers find the drill easy to use. They say it's strong, and kids can use it well. They also say the patterns to follow help them learn to follow instructions and also teaches them to count. Customers also say it provides an opportunity to learn about tools and that it'll be a breeze to put the batteries in.

    "...are also tons of different patterns to follow which helps them learn to follow instructions and also teaches them to count and plot and map the..." Read more

    "...(OK, the 2 year old likes to mostly use the drill!) The drill is easy for kids to use - my barely 2-year-old can use it well, despite having a..." Read more

    "...It gave us the opportunity to learn about tools (there are three-drill, wrench, and screwdriver) as well as the ever important 'righty tighty, lefty..." Read more

    "...But my drill was super easy to use and placing batteries was a breeze." Read more

    10 customers mention6 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the box. Some mention it's a great toy and gift, while others say it came without a box.

    "...This is a great addition to any family.I love that this is a toy that is not only fun but also educational!..." Read more

    "...brand new with small pieces in original "wrapping", it is lacking the box that shows the picture of the child using the toy...." Read more

    "...I think this is an excellent gift or staple for young children regardless of gender...." Read more

    "...My only 1 complaint is that it is poorly packaged. I wish it came with a case." Read more

    8 customers mention4 positive4 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the screws in the toy. Some find them great, while others say they're difficult to keep track of. Some customers also mention that the screws don't go back in the drill body.

    "...are 4 different ways you can get the screws in which is nice with different tools to teach the kids how to work with them...." Read more

    "...The only downfalls are keeping track of the screws and getting them all out to start again. My son doesn't love that part. ;)" Read more

    "...We will see how long the drill lasts. It does come with a hand wrench and various heads and these are of a better quality plastic...." Read more

    "...the holes in the base weren't adequately cored out, preventing the screws from going through, but I was able to scrape off the excess plastic that..." Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the drill. They mention that it is cheap, of poor quality, and totally unusable.

    "...an extra drill because of comments I had seen about the poor quality of the drill...." Read more

    "...And now it's "past return date" though the product is completely ineffective...." Read more

    "...The plastic battery case would not close, thus making this item totally unusable...." Read more

    "...Drill is very cheap and never worked.There's a lot of complaints regarding the drill, get with your manufacturer and fix it." Read more

    Four years later and still going strong! Perfect for multiple kids ages!
    5 Stars
    Four years later and still going strong! Perfect for multiple kids ages!
    We have had this toy for over 4 years and it is still going strong. We love that it can hold the interest of a child through multiple ages.My 9 year old enjoys playing with it and making the designs while my two year old can play with it by just plain drilling in and out!You can work on counting with this toy, colors, patterns and so much more. This is a great addition to any family.I love that this is a toy that is not only fun but also educational! This really gets the kids working on their fine motor skills!
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    Danielle L Dillon
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... and drill activity by Educational Insights is such a great learning toy for toddlers
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2016
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    This design and drill activity by Educational Insights is such a great learning toy for toddlers. My son absolutely loves it, he can't get enough. Not to mention everyone who comes over wants to play with it as well. It's also a toy that you are able to share because there are enough different colored screws and different screw drivers that you are able to have multiple kids helping and doing it at the same time. There are 4 different ways you can get the screws in which is nice with different tools to teach the kids how to work with them. There are also tons of different patterns to follow which helps them learn to follow instructions and also teaches them to count and plot and map the design. My son is only 4, but he's able to do a good majority of the designs himself, or with a little bit of help. He's very independent and loves making his own designs as well. This is a great toy for learning colors, counting the spaces, designing, and also hand eye coordination for working with the tools. All around a great toy for kids!
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    Tammie
    4.0 out of 5 stars great tool set for boy or girl!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2015
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    I bought this for my 3yr old daughter who loves tools and "working" with her daddy. She loves assembling things :-)

    I was looking for a tool bench type toy for her when I found this. I prefer it because it not only has more educational value, but I believe it will hold her interest better than traditional tool sets/benches. It also has a smaller footprint(which is huge when you already have a 6' indoor trampoline, dress up center, kitchen, table, and desk ;-))

    My daughter LOVES the pattern cards, since she is 3 and an overly organized child, she sets the screws up on the card(upside down), then transfers them to the unit.

    This set includes a drill, wrench, and screwdriver handle, as well as 3 bits that will fit either the drill or the screwdriver handle. Plus the screws, cards, and base board.

    Where this looses a star...I would prefer the cards to have holes to be placed on top of the baseboard and screws go on top of that vs next to it(some of the patterns are a bit advanced for my 3yr old, but she will grow into it). I had a similar product more than 30yrs ago, but mine had the cards with holes for easier patterning.

    We love that this set includes purple. Not so feminine that a boy wouldn't play with it, but nice for a little girl :-)
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    Sierrawine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really fun for 4.5 year old and barely-2-year-old (recommended for ages 3+)
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2017
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    This is a sturdy, fun activity for the kids. There are patterns they can follow by my kids prefer to make their own patterns. (OK, the 2 year old likes to mostly use the drill!) The drill is easy for kids to use - my barely 2-year-old can use it well, despite having a hard time holding it steady. She hovers above the bolts and starts the drill - it catches and screws them in easily without too much effort lining it up so it's pretty satisfying for her. My 4.5 year old enjoys making patterns, using the drill, etc. Disclaimer that this toy is for 3+, though I cannot much imagine a 2 year old having any issues, none of the parts are very small at all. But it's a comfort if you have little ones around that this would be an OK toy to have in their vicinity without too much worry of swallowing pieces.
    One person found this helpful
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    CostContessa
    5.0 out of 5 stars great toy, will play with for years
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2015
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    Love this! Purchased as a gift for a three year old and my son saw it and almost peed himself he wanted it so bad so we bought him one for his third birthday too.

    My 2 year old plays with it too, though he definitely only growing into it. Neither can utilize the patterns, my 3 year old is still a good 6 months too a year away from that- but this toy will be one that they just play with in different ways over time- it may go into the closet for a month or two and then come back out but i know they will play with this for years to come.

    Just be sure to order standard packaging if a gift- the frustration free will be a disappointment upon open to a child and the standard packaging isn't bad to open (we've ordered both).
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    Candice Delvaux
    1.0 out of 5 stars Drill Did Not Work
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017
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    I was so disappointed when my son opened this Christmas morning and the drill did not work. He had a complete meltdown. I had read other reviews about the drill not working, but decided to take my chances, and sure enough the same thing happened to us. I called the Educational Insights Company and left a message and never ever got a response. That was very disappointing. I called Amazon and the they quickly and efficiently ordered me a new one which got there in 2 days and I had to send the faulty set back. So I was pleased with Amazon. The second drill did work and my son played with this all day. He played with it non stop for a week and now he hardly ever plays with it. We bought it in December of 2016 for Christmas.
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    Victoria W Wong
    2.0 out of 5 stars The idea of this product is great and my kid loved playing with it but the ...
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2016
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    The idea of this product is great and my kid loved playing with it but the drill amd the bits are a problem. Firstly, the drill: after using it for a couple of minutes it gets stuck, doesn't turn, and makes a clicking noise. This happens every few minutes. Secondly, the bits are loose and falls off the drill by itself. How can this be a fun toy with these problems? Please fix these issues!
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    Kristy H
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2016
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    Fun toy but I wish it came with a better way to store all of the pieces
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    J D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy and gift - hands-on play!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2015
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    Both my 2 1/2 and 8 year old have alot of fun with this. It was also a hit as a Christmas gift for my sister's kids ages 2 1/2 and 4 1/2. I can see it really growing or adapting with different ages. My littlest loves the mechanics of changing the bits and using the drill, but they all have fun screwing and unscrewing the bolts by hand, too. My nephew received his (similar foldup set) first, and my son, understanding, continued to prompt me to get batteries for his drill. I have never seen such a huge and instantaneous, elated, open-mouthed smile as he made the split second the drill turned with the battery. He loads and hauls the bolts like a precious commodity behind a toy tractor with a trailer, too. This toy moves from room to room and between my son and daughter's room during the day. She likes making designs with it, too, and the two discuss the designs and colors together. I foresee them having fun with the pattern cards, and making more designs, too. I like that this set had 120 bolts - more than enough for the whole grid. I was happy to buy this with the reduced cost packaging for about $8 cheaper, too, around $24. Great value.
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