LEGO Classic Bricks & Gears

LEGO small models with gears to add movement.

In the box: 244 pieces, instruction manual for 5 models

I know, I know, you're probably thinking "Not another LEGO post!" If you follow me at all, you know my love for LEGOs and the small sets that can be used in therapy. I am adding this one because it has something new and different than I've seen before in these small model sets - each model in this set has a gear mechanism that makes something on the model move. Turn the knob and the monkey swings in the tree, the owl's eyes twirl, and the helicopter blades whirl. There is an instruction book included that covers the five models in the image above. The number of pieces for each model is monkey in tree-30, helicopter-34, flowers-32, carousal-38, and owl-34. The book also shows five additional models that you can get step-by-step instructions for online. 

Picture from back of box showing 4 of the 5 additional models found online.

Work from 2D instructions to build a 3D model. These small models are perfect for a therapy session and the kids have loved the moving parts. I find that LEGO products go on sale a lot on Amazon. This set with instructions for 10 models (5 in the book, 5 online) cost me $16.

Page from instruction book.

If you would like additional information about how I use LEGO sets in therapy, please follow up on one of my past posts. Thank you.

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Cover Up

Four-in-a-row game with depth.

CoverUp is a four-in-a-row game with depth. There are three levels to each depth and three different size disks for each player (3 large - top level, 4 medium - middle level, 5 small - bottom level). Because of the depth you can cover an opponents disc with yours to claim their space. All the pieces store under a sliding door on the bottom of the game board. 

Object:

Be the first player with four of your color disks in a row.

Set Up:

Place the game board between the 2 players. Give one player 12 maroon disks and the other player 12 gray disks.

Play:

The first player places one of his disks into any disk space except the spaces in the center well. The next player places a disk anywhere on the game board. Play continues to alternate until one player has four discs in a row - horizontal, diagonal or vertical.

A play consists of:

• A player places one of any size disk on the board.
• A player cannot lift up a disk and place one underneath.
• A player may move one of his large disks already on the board to a new space.
• A player may place a disk in the center well on any turn but the first turn of the game.

Try this:

• Save the large disks for strategic moves and blocking your opponent's wins.
• Hold one disk of each size in your hand during your play. Separate the one you want to use in-hand and move to the fingertips for placement. 
• Work on visual discrimination, spatial relations, visual closure, visual memory, figure ground, manual dexterity, logic, strategy, executive functioning skills, process skills, socialization skills, play and leisure exploration and participation
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•  In the box: Game board with storage, 12 maroon disks, 12 grey disks