Customer Reviews

Kid Knex Footed Friends

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I bought this as a change of pace to Duplo blocks, which my 3-yr-old daughter plays with every day. The kit is fairly small, so it would seem that there are few things to create with it. Not so! She makes everything from satellites to lollipops and bouquets of flowers. She was initially interested in the "creature" creations but now finds the challenge of snapping the pieces into limitless combinations engaging. We found that creating the creatures was difficult, since the "feet" and "eyes" are oddly weighted and often cause your creature to be unable to stand. A child with better understanding of weights and balances will have more fun making creatures.

Pros: it takes some dexterity and even hand strength to snap the pieces together. It has a nice, compact case with a handle. K'Nex teaches another kind of connection than the standard block. The abstract nature of these kits really engages kids' imagination.

Cons: A few of the pieces are a choking hazard to anyone under three. Even the long "sticks" could prove disastrous to a child that is unable to resist mouthing and running around. You child may need your help a lot in the beginning until they get the hang of how the pieces attach to each other.

This is a truly amazing toy. Both of our boys (3 and 5) play with our sets (we have several) almost every day and it never bores them. I have been most impressed with the way even the younger boy is able to follow the included directions to build really fun toys, almost without any help from us. He has now progressed to inventing his own toys, which are increasingly complex and three dimensional. Including eyes, feet, ears, wheels and propellers was inspired--it allows kids to make animals, people and "space aliens" to play with. Our only problem with the sets are that the boys don't like to put them away, and with so many small pieces picking up is essential. This is also one of our favorite birthday presents for other kids.

My child loves a ton of toys, but this one inspires him. The only problem is that he has gotten in trouble for not being able to take his mind off of them long enough to eat breakfast. He's not terrific with small motor skills but he can handle these, he can follow the directions because of the colored pieces and their distinctive shapes and the eyes seem to make them even more interesting. It's as if he is making a small friend. Then, he started making objects outside of the directions and there's no stopping him.

I purchased this for my 4 yr old daughter before going on a trip to keep her busy and this was the only toy she played with the entire time. This was over two months ago and every day she is still playing with this set and building something new. We are amazed at her creativity and the complexity of her designs. I plan on including this on my gift giving list. It is the best toy buy we have made in quite a while.

I discovered Kid Knex last year as a Pre-K teacher looking for something different for my classroom as the children were getting bored.
I have since given this as a gift to nieces and nephews and recently Footed Friends to my friend's son for his sixth Birthday. Not only does he love it but his four year old brother and 3 year old sister do, too. They all play with it. Their mother agrees with me that it is so educational- it involves problem solving, creative thinking skills and fine motor skills.
I have just begun furnishing my own Pre-K Program and I added three more sets to the two I already have. I highly recommend this durable, affordable, fun and educational toy.

My boys love Kid Knex. They have a huge tube of Legos and Mega Blocks and Lincoln Logs and... that they NEVER play with. When my son started asking for Kid Knex I ignored him. But his aunt was listening and he recieved Footed Friends and Bug Eyed Buddies for Christmas. My boys age 3 and 5 spend endless hours playing like these blocks. My five year old is asking for more Kid Knex for his birthday. These blocks are a great choice.

I bought this for my three year old daughter for christmas. She could spend hours playing with it if i let her. The pieces are thick and durable and there are enough pieces to be very creative. My husband and eight year old son also enjoy playing with her and her kid nex.

My son received this set for his 3rd birthday and just loved it. He and his brother play for hours with the pieces, building everything in the manual they give and anything they can think of. Now that my son is turning 4, he is getting more sets so he can build even more things!

My 4-year-old loves this toy, and it's not too hard for him to use. It's actually one of the few building toys (Big-sized Legos being the other) he can use by himself. He is learning to follow directions by copying the simple pictures in the toy's accompanying book and he's using his imagination when he creates his own creatures. All that in addition to the motor skills he's developing. He plays for hours with this toy; It's GREAT!

My 4-year-old received this for his birthday. He has had a hard time with it. First off, it took a screwdriver and the strength of his dad to pry the carrying case open. Second, the gear-shaped pieces are difficult to put together. It takes a lot of strength and dexterity, things most young children don't have. He can build with the connectors and eyes and things, but actually fitting the gears together is hard. On the other hand, his two older sisters love it.