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Educational Insights

Design & Drill Bolt Buddies Bulldozer

Building & construction

Retailer: 3 Years and Up

Estimated range$15–$30

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Design & Drill Bolt Buddies Recycling Truck

Building & construction

Retailer: 3 Years and Up

Estimated range$15–$30

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Design & Drill Shapes Workshop

Building & construction

3 years and up

Estimated range$30–$50

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Design & Drill Sparkleworks

Building & construction

3 years and up

Estimated range$30–$50

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PlayShifu

Plugo Animals

Figures & playsets

Ages 4+

Estimated range$50–$100

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Learning Resources

Gears! Gears! Gears! FlightGears

Building & construction

Retailer: 4 Years and Up

Estimated range$15–$30

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Learning Resources

Gears! Gears! Gears! Glowing PatternGears

Building & construction

Retailer: 4-7 Years

Estimated range$15–$30

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Learning Resources

Gears! Gears! Gears! Machines in Motion

Building & construction

Retailer: 5 Years and Up

Estimated range$30–$50

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Learning Resources

Gears! Gears! Gears! Treadmobiles

Building & construction

Retailer: 5 Years and Up

Estimated range$30–$50

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Thames & Kosmos

Gecko Run: Marble Run - Challenge Edition

Building & construction

Ages 8+

Gecko Run96 pieces

Estimated range$50–$100

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Thames & Kosmos

Gecko Run: Marble Run Flex-Corner Expansion Pack

Building & construction

Ages 8+Expansion / refill

Gecko Run19 pieces

Estimated rangeUnder $15

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Gecko Run: Marble Run Rapid-Fire Launcher Expansion Pack

Building & construction

Ages 8+Expansion / refill

Gecko Run22 pieces

Estimated range$15–$30

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Thames & Kosmos

Gecko Run: Marble Run Snake Expansion Pack

Building & construction

Ages 8+Expansion / refill

Gecko Run13 pieces

Estimated rangeUnder $15

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Thames & Kosmos

Gecko Run: Marble Run Speed-Kick Expansion Pack

Building & construction

Ages 8+Expansion / refill

Gecko Run17 pieces

Estimated rangeUnder $15

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Thames & Kosmos

Gecko Run: Marble Run Spinners Expansion Pack

Building & construction

Ages 8+Expansion / refill

Gecko Run13 pieces

Estimated rangeUnder $15

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Thames & Kosmos

Gecko Run: Marble Run Starter Set

Building & construction

Ages 8+

Gecko Run63 pieces

Estimated range$30–$50

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Thames & Kosmos

Gecko Run: Marble Run Trampoline Expansion Pack

Building & construction

Ages 8+Expansion / refill

Gecko Run12 pieces

Estimated rangeUnder $15

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Gecko Run: Marble Run Twister Expansion Pack

Building & construction

Ages 8+Expansion / refill

Gecko Run13 pieces

Estimated rangeUnder $15

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PlayShifu

Tacto Dino

Figures & playsets

Ages 4+

Estimated range$50–$100

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Thames & Kosmos

Kids First: Automobile Engineer

Building & construction

3 to 7

Kids First70 pieces

Estimated range$30–$50

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Thames & Kosmos

Kids First: Boat Engineer

Building & construction

3 to 7

Kids First52 pieces

Estimated range$30–$50

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Thames & Kosmos

Kids First: Robot Engineer

Building & construction

Ages 3-7

Kids First53 pieces

Estimated range$30–$50

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Thames & Kosmos

Marble Run - Essential 70-Piece Set

Building & construction

Ages 6+

71 pieces

Estimated range$30–$50

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MAGNA-TILES

microMAGS Travel™ 26 Piece Set

Building & construction

3-99 Years

Estimated range$15–$30

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