Mixing cement (Lego 4976 Duplo: Cement Mixer)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	Lego 4976 Duplo: Cement Mixer
Date:	27/11/08 (222 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great toy

Disadvantages: None

I have always thought Lego Duplo bricks one of the best construction bricks for young children aged between 2 and 5. This Duplo cement mixer would be ideal as a Christmas present. Fantastic as an individual toy a start to a Duplo collection. This cement mixer would also be ideal if you child has a Duplo basic brick set too. .

We all know children love to see Lorries and cement mixers at work. Some building work was going on near my grandson's house when he was about 3. His mother would regularly walk nearby and have to stop for ages watching the builders and the cement mixer.

This Duplo cement mixer costs £12.99 from http://shop.lego.com/product/?p=4976&LangId=20 57&ShipTo=UK http://www.toysrus.co.uk is selling for £14.99. Lots of other shop sites selling it for between £12 and £15.

So what do you get for your money ehh?

This cement mixer set has 11 pieces, not very many really but enough for a 2 year old to manage

As well as the pieces top make the cement mixer there is a driver /worker and his shovel. A red and white road barrier and 4 brown squares, 4 pip/stud Duplo bricks.
When the yellow cement mixer with its blue and yellow striped mixer drum is made then the Lego Duplo worker can be helped to load the bricks into the mixer drum. When this done your child can turn the drum round mixing the "cement". The mixer can be tipped and the bricks can be then unloaded .The Duplo man helped to build that house / mend the road behind his road safety barrier .. Went he is finished he can tidy up and drive the cement mixer with a little help from your Childs hand. He can park his mixer and a busy day at work he can stop for his tea. Your child could play with this toy another day and invent many jobs for the cement mixer and worker to do.

As well as imaginary play Duplo bricks are good for their fine motor and positioning skills. The colours will stimulate their vision too. . Talk to your baby while playing with these bricks. Small children copy what you say and learn language that way
You can teach your child counting by counting the bricks

This Dupo toy is safe for children to play with. Your children will probable put these bricks in his mouth everything goes in a toddler's mouth, his way of exploring the world. Duplo is easily cleaned just wash with warm soapy water. The bricks are bright coloured made of a smooth plastic. They are easy for a toddler to fit on their own a 2 year old needing some help, but with practice will be able to make this on his/her own.

Duplo bricks are twice the size of standard Lego bricks .The basic bricks of both sets will fit together. Duplo is a good durable brick will last many play hours. Some Duplo bricks my 30 year old daughter had when she was 2 are now being played with her children still in fair condition.

There are many Lego Duplo sets available I think this is a good one.
Would I recommend? Yes

Summary: A lego duplo cement mixer