KEVA 200 Piece Block Set

by KEVA

Product Features

• 200 pieces

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00132BVES
• Item model number: 59173
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,343 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Product Description

KEVA planks are construction blocks that are precision cut, identical in size and shape and made of Midwest hardwood maple. Each piece is approximately 4 inches long, 3/4 inch wide and an inch thick. These perfectly cut, identical blocks will stack with surprising stability. Their simplicity is compelling. KEVA planks are used in schools, museums, art galleries and homes to teach everything from physics to language arts to design and sculpture. By purchasing KEVA planks, we hope your home will be a creative institution as well.

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Purchased as a supplement to our Kapla blocks..., August 29, 2009

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This review is from: KEVA 200 Piece Block Set (Toy)

We love our Kapla blocks, which we received a few years ago and which have entertained my three children and their friends endlessly (ages ranging from 4-12) -- not to mention me! I admit to being wowed by the amazing Kapla/Keva structures in books and on the web, and I enjoy recreating those, but the kids just let their imaginations soar and build wonderful structures on their own.

Anyway, we wanted more Kapla blocks (we had the 200 set), but the prices have gone sky-high, so we purchased these Keva blocks instead, and tossed all 400 into a giant LLBean canvas bag and use the blocks interchangeably. Keva planks seem entirely compatible with Kapla blocks, although they do look different - the Kapla pine blocks have a beautiful grain and a golden color, whereas the Keva maple blocks are grey and not as attractive in my humble opinion. The Keva blocks feel rough to the touch, compared to the Kapla blocks which are smooth. The box came with an insert explaining that the Keva blocks weren't sanded to maintain their precision cut, and I assume that over time as they are handled they will lose the slightly rough feel. It does seem that the Keva planks are ever so slightly heavier, but that hasn't had an impact on my kids ability to build with them. Our Kapla blocks, on the other hand, seem to get a lot of dings in them, but that hasn't affected their structural integrity either.

But honestly, these are nits - the kids haven't noticed the color or the feel of these blocks, they grab from the bag indiscriminantly (unlike, say, their aversion to mega blocks compared to legoes) and are quite pleased with their creations.

So I highly recommend these Keva planks as a substitute or companion for Kapla blocks, as well as on their own merits.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative, Safe and Never Boring, September 19, 2009

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This review is from: KEVA 200 Piece Block Set (Toy)

My son loves Keva planks. He is seven years old and he uses them to build tracks, roads, hide-outs and buildings when he plays with his cars. His building ranges from sophisticated to simple, but he always has a plan for his construction. he is learning basic engineering skills, hand-eye coordination and really uses his imagination.
My tip: for any boy over 5, 200 is definitely not enough and 400 is borderline. But you can always buy more later. A great simple toy! And fun for dads too!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and fun!, December 28, 2008

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Minneapolitans "ZLS" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: KEVA 200 Piece Block Set (Toy)

We bought the 200-piece box for our four-year-old son and have been really impressed with them. You can be very creative and they stack wonderfully well, even on our warped old wood floors. I love how they are all one shape, color, and size, which means you don't have to hunt for a certain size lego or tinker toy. So far we've made a boat, a Greek-style building, and a ramp for ping pong balls. My son loves them! And so do I. They are expensive but it's the best toy we have, IMHO.