Description
Recommended by Dr Gummer’s Good Play Guide, the John Deere Build‑A‑Buddy Activity Board offers engaging, hands-on construction play for toddlers. Designed for ages 18 months and up, this tractor-themed set helps little hands develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while encouraging creativity.
• Two Tractor Scenes – Includes 25 chunky pieces and a toy drill to build and explore different tractor designs.
• Durable and Toddler-Friendly – Made to withstand enthusiastic play, perfect for young builders.
• Portable and Practical – The board opens to a large play surface (26.5 × 31 cm), and all pieces store neatly inside for easy cleanup and storage.
A versatile, hands-on activity board that introduces early construction skills and imaginative play in a safe, toddler-appropriate design.
“Cow moo! Look tractor! Where’s cow gone?” - Boy, aged 2.5
“Look, I can build the tractor to take the animals back to the farm.” - Boy aged 5
The farm-themed construction set immediately captured our testers’ attention. With a realistic battery-powered drill and chunky, easy-grip pieces, children were keen to start building, attaching parts, and exploring moving components. Many enjoyed using the drill to fit the large screws, watching the gears turn, and adding stickers to bring their creations to life.
The small parts were a little tricky for tiny fingers at first, but this helped develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and spatial awareness. As children experimented with the order of parts and how they worked together, they also practiced logical thinking and problem-solving. Many related the set to real-life farm machinery, inspiring imaginative small-world play and storytelling, including creative farmyard tales and nods to nursery rhymes like ‘Old MacDonald Had a Farm’.
Parents appreciated the built-in case for tidy storage, making it easy to keep everything organised and portable. A hands-on construction set that encourages creativity, problem-solving, and imaginative play.
.Encourages logical thinking
Develops problem solving skills
Promotes trial and error learning
