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  • SPARK MORE CREATIVITY! Let’s try something new! Educational Insights toys and games provide opportunities for self-expression, creativity, and imagination, helping kids identify new interests, appreciate their own strengths, recognize and overcome challenges, and build their self-confidence
  • LET’S BUILD! Kids power up their imaginations and build coordination skills as they drill & play with a toy drill, and chunky, kid-sized bolts onto a sturdy activity board
  • INTRODUCE STEM LEARNING: The Design & Drill Activity Set supports STEM learning, introducing the principles of basic engineering concepts and patterning, a key early math skill
  • BUILD FINE MOTOR SKILLS: Busy builders develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, hand strength, and more as they manipulate kid-sized tools designed just for little hands. Includes 120 chunky plastic bolts, reversible power drill, screwdriver, combination wrench, 2 drill bits, and 10 double-sided, easy-to-follow patterned activity cards. Drill requires 2 AA batteries (not included). Drill Patent No. US D929,837
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Spark more play with the Design & Drill Activity Center, where construction play meets creativity! Busy builders use a real, working, toy drill and colorful bolts to create their very own designs or follow the included patterns to make specific pictures. Just snap one of the drill bits into the power toy drill or toy screwdriver, grab a handful of big bolts, and power up the fine motor skills needed to tie shoes and hold a pencil. Build and learn with the included power drill, wrench, screwdriver, 120 big bolts in 5 colors, 3 bits (Phillips, socket, flathead), and 20 colorful pattern cards to follow. Requires 3 AA batteries (not included).

Educational Insights toys, and games make a great gift for birthdays, Easter, Christmas, Hanukkah, and everything in between. Our educational toys and games are available for toddlers, preschoolers, tweens, teens, kidults, adults, and families from ages 2-102, we’ve got you covered!

At Educational Insights we've been helping kids learn through play for the last 60 years. We take great pride in working with experts in many distinct fields—from scientists to teachers to artists—to ensure that our products are always the very best they can be. Our award-winning, best-selling toys and games—Hot Dots, Design & Drill, Playfoam, GeoSafari, Kanoodle, BrainBolt, and more— introduce new interests, unleashing limitless possibilities and passions.

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Children love using the Design and Drill Activity Center to create their own designs, or following the set's activity cards to make pictures and patterns, from trains and boats to flowers and fish. Just snap any one of the drill bits into the power drill

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  • Includes 120 chunky plastic bolts, reversible power drill, screwdriver, combination wrench, 2 drill bits, and 10 double-sided, easy-to-follow design activity cards

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    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    3,533 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers say the toy is a great gift for any age. They say it helps with fine motor skills and coordination. Customers also appreciate the cute idea and fun appearance. They mention that it teaches colors, counting and problem solving. Customers appreciate creativity, coordination, and quality. However, some customers are mixed on ease of use.

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    395 customers mention282 positive113 negative

    Customers like the quality of the toy. They mention it's educational while still having fun and creative. They also say it'll keep their little ones busy and the kit itself is very nice.

    "...This toy seems really durable, has lots of play options (pattern or freestyle, different drill bits, power tool or hand tool), is educational AND fun..." Read more

    "...Find them on pinterest. Excellent ideas for playing with your little ones and buying toys that grow with them,On to my review...." Read more

    "...It's just fun to drill and undrill, with different drill heads, or put the drill head on the manual best and screw it in by hand...." Read more

    "...They put a handful of bolts in each use. On the forth use, reverse stopped functioning, and a little later when I went to clean up, forward stopped..." Read more

    98 customers mention98 positive0 negative

    Customers find the toy great for fine motor skills, developing coordination, and keeping hands and minds busy. They say it's awesome for learning hand-eye coordination, colors, patterns, counting, and creativity. Customers also mention that it helps with dexterity, pattern recognition, and color recognition.

    "...Safe alternative to real tools and great practice for little helpers anxious to assist on household repairs and projects...." Read more

    "...It's great for their fine motor skills...getting the drill bit in the right spot is a little tricky for small hands...." Read more

    "...Excellent for ages 4 and up. Helps with dexterity, pattern recognition and color distinction." Read more

    "...Great toy for building fine motor skills...." Read more

    42 customers mention42 positive0 negative

    Customers like the gift. They mention it's a great gift for any age, a good toy for their kids, and a learning tool for different younger ages. They also say it'll teach them to share, count, and practice their colors.

    "...both of them to work on their fine motor skills and it is also teaching them to share, count, practice their colors and be creative!..." Read more

    "...This is a good toy for him since he can operate the drill on his own (with supervision of course) as it fits in his hands and is safe...." Read more

    "...Great gift!" Read more

    "This was a great toy for my kids. It is good quality and very sturdy. It stands up well to kids." Read more

    32 customers mention29 positive3 negative

    Customers find the appearance of the toy cute, exciting, and fun. They also say the set itself is nice and bright, and provides a certain amount of creativity making shapes.

    "...but it is nice enough, and sure enough, it has provided hours of play over the last month..." Read more

    "...play but it can grow with her and be used for identifying patterns, creating art and really the possibilities seem limitless." Read more

    "This is a really neat little toy. My 3yo daughter loved making designs and just using the tool in general...." Read more

    "...this is probably not the one size fits all, but design elements/cards are pretty cool...." Read more

    32 customers mention32 positive0 negative

    Customers find the toy has an element of creativity to it. They say it has lots of ways to use imagination and is great for fine motor skills and creative play. Customers also say it's fun to watch kids create their own designs and make color patterns and shapes. They also say the tow is durable and great for dexterity and imagination. Overall, customers say the product cultivates creativity and inventiveness in preschoolers.

    "...This toy seems really durable, has lots of play options (pattern or freestyle, different drill bits, power tool or hand tool), is educational AND fun..." Read more

    "...There is a lot of options for open ended play, besides the included picture cards...." Read more

    "...What I like is it has an element of creativity to it. It allows children to follow instructions...." Read more

    "...It opens up laying down, similar to a pizza box. So it should hold up if it doesn't destroyed by my boys...." Read more

    24 customers mention21 positive3 negative

    Customers like the color recognition of the toy. They say it helps with colors, counting, and problem solving. The drill has different bits that are color coordinated, making it great for learning and matching. The color options let her create her own designs, and it comes with large colored diagrams that she can follow to copy.

    "...Helps with dexterity, pattern recognition and color distinction." Read more

    "...skills and it is also teaching them to share, count, practice their colors and be creative!..." Read more

    "...It is durable and has puzzle pages to influence their fun. Colorful and fun." Read more

    "...It also helping him with colors. It definitely keeps my son busy. I can go on and on about this product...." Read more

    24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

    Customers find the game a great mix of math and hand-eye coordination. They also say it's good for visual and fine motor skills, and targets visual perceptual skills, fine motor, and overall upper extremity. Customers say the patterns are very educational and can be used for fine motor skill development.

    "...What I like:- The concept is great. Good for coordination and fine motor skills...." Read more

    "...We opened it today and it is a big hit! He was very interested in following the designs and using the drill bits...." Read more

    "...It is more sophisticated than I thought it would be...." Read more

    "...Great for hand eye coordination. The design sheets are a little over his head right now but it’s something he can enjoy later...." Read more

    51 customers mention27 positive24 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention it's very easy for them to use with minimal help, simple for the basic things, and allows children to follow instructions. However, others say it'll frustrate them when the bit won't stay in the drill, it'd be difficult to make the patterns, and the set is just not much fun.

    "...It allows children to follow instructions. My son is counting the screws and also learning sequencing...." Read more

    "...Additionally, the bits stay in the hand-driver as well. Very frustrating to use this game when the bit won't stay in the drill...." Read more

    "...So I thought buying this would be perfect. It’s teaching him how to follow directions, using the proper tools and just exposing him to possibly..." Read more

    "...Also, it come with cards to try different patterns, but it's hard to see those patterns. The card goes under the board that kids put screws into...." Read more

    Great toy for many ages!
    5 Stars
    Great toy for many ages!
    I bought this toy for my 5-year-old. He has autism and loves tool type of toys. As soon as we opened this he got a HUGE grin on his face. Totally a hit with him!My 3-year-old daughter was DYING for a turn, and she loves to use it as well. Surprisingly, even my 19-month-old daughter can join in with her older siblings...she puts the pegs into the holes for them.It's great for their fine motor skills...getting the drill bit in the right spot is a little tricky for small hands. There are also hand tools which are good practice for the little ones, too. I also use it to practice turn-taking with the 3 and 5 year olds...each gets to drill a certain number of pegs and then has to trade the drill with their sibling.And it is FUN! My kids like just filling up the whole board, but I think after we've had it for awhile (it's only been 2 weeks) we can start using some of the patterns. Great idea to extend the life of the toy.This toy seems really durable, has lots of play options (pattern or freestyle, different drill bits, power tool or hand tool), is educational AND fun. And rarely do I find a toy that all three of my kids can sit around at the same time and play with...but they do with this one! Highly recommended!UPDATE 9/11:We have had this toy for three years and it is STILL one of the most popular toys in our house. My kids are now 7, 6, and 4, and all will still play with this one. I do rotate it so they don't see it for a couple months and then when it comes back out they are all fighting over who gets it next. One thing I find interesting is that none of them have ever been interested in making the pictures...they just love to use the drill and get those pegs in!
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    JNPMLS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone loves the toy... but broke in 4 uses
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2013
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    Everyone thinks this toy is great. Even my toddler took the box out, sat down and played with it ... correctly too!

    What I like:
    - The concept is great. Good for coordination and fine motor skills. Safe alternative to real tools and great practice for little helpers anxious to assist on household repairs and projects. Our children have been exposed to tools from an early age; the motorized screw driver is out regularly to replace batteries in toys. So they were thrilled to have their own.
    - I like the size of the pieces. This is one older-child toy that I'm comfortable leaving out with little ones around.
    - The forward and reverse (to take the bolts out quickly).

    What I dislike:
    - The drill stopped working on the forth use! And, though a loved-toy, my kids did not spend hours playing with it. They put a handful of bolts in each use. On the forth use, reverse stopped functioning, and a little later when I went to clean up, forward stopped working too. I've contacted Educational Insights and hope that they will resolve the issue. I assume that we received a defective drill.
    - The forward and reverse are mixed up -- Might be related to the defective drill?
    - The shape cards are not held in place and are difficult to see unless you are looking directly down. Personally, I prefer the kids to be creative in their own designs anyway. So this does not bother me too much.

    I will update this review when I have a response from Educational Insights.

    UPDATE: Educational Insights sent a replacement drill immediately upon receipt of my feedback, which I submitted online. They have a one year warranty, which I had not realized. The new drill works perfectly and has yet to have an issue. Also forward is forward, and reverse is reverse.
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    Mom2Three
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy for many ages!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2009
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    I bought this toy for my 5-year-old. He has autism and loves tool type of toys. As soon as we opened this he got a HUGE grin on his face. Totally a hit with him!

    My 3-year-old daughter was DYING for a turn, and she loves to use it as well. Surprisingly, even my 19-month-old daughter can join in with her older siblings...she puts the pegs into the holes for them.

    It's great for their fine motor skills...getting the drill bit in the right spot is a little tricky for small hands. There are also hand tools which are good practice for the little ones, too. I also use it to practice turn-taking with the 3 and 5 year olds...each gets to drill a certain number of pegs and then has to trade the drill with their sibling.

    And it is FUN! My kids like just filling up the whole board, but I think after we've had it for awhile (it's only been 2 weeks) we can start using some of the patterns. Great idea to extend the life of the toy.

    This toy seems really durable, has lots of play options (pattern or freestyle, different drill bits, power tool or hand tool), is educational AND fun. And rarely do I find a toy that all three of my kids can sit around at the same time and play with...but they do with this one! Highly recommended!
    UPDATE 9/11:
    We have had this toy for three years and it is STILL one of the most popular toys in our house. My kids are now 7, 6, and 4, and all will still play with this one. I do rotate it so they don't see it for a couple months and then when it comes back out they are all fighting over who gets it next. One thing I find interesting is that none of them have ever been interested in making the pictures...they just love to use the drill and get those pegs in!
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    Mom2Three
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy for many ages!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2009
    I bought this toy for my 5-year-old. He has autism and loves tool type of toys. As soon as we opened this he got a HUGE grin on his face. Totally a hit with him!

    My 3-year-old daughter was DYING for a turn, and she loves to use it as well. Surprisingly, even my 19-month-old daughter can join in with her older siblings...she puts the pegs into the holes for them.

    It's great for their fine motor skills...getting the drill bit in the right spot is a little tricky for small hands. There are also hand tools which are good practice for the little ones, too. I also use it to practice turn-taking with the 3 and 5 year olds...each gets to drill a certain number of pegs and then has to trade the drill with their sibling.

    And it is FUN! My kids like just filling up the whole board, but I think after we've had it for awhile (it's only been 2 weeks) we can start using some of the patterns. Great idea to extend the life of the toy.

    This toy seems really durable, has lots of play options (pattern or freestyle, different drill bits, power tool or hand tool), is educational AND fun. And rarely do I find a toy that all three of my kids can sit around at the same time and play with...but they do with this one! Highly recommended!
    UPDATE 9/11:
    We have had this toy for three years and it is STILL one of the most popular toys in our house. My kids are now 7, 6, and 4, and all will still play with this one. I do rotate it so they don't see it for a couple months and then when it comes back out they are all fighting over who gets it next. One thing I find interesting is that none of them have ever been interested in making the pictures...they just love to use the drill and get those pegs in!
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    Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Toy she keeps returning too
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2013
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    I bought this after reading about it on blog by the stay at home moms. Find them on pinterest. Excellent ideas for playing with your little ones and buying toys that grow with them,

    On to my review. My husband wasn't sure about buying this toy for our four year daughter. The price was reasonable but he just wasn't sure it was anything she would get real interested in. Boy was he wrong. Out of all the stuff she got for Christmas this was the item she played with most of the day and will return to on a weekly basis. Keep in mind that my little love has the attention span of a gnat and constantly jumps from one activity to another but I have seen her working with this little toy for 15-20 minutes at a time. For us that is a big deal.

    There are many options for play and after the general lesson on the various parts and how to use them she was off and running. For now she likes to choose a pattern from the dozen or so that are provided and follow it. She will use the drill and screw in each of the colored screws to create the pattern and then show it off and proceed to remove the screws to put it all away. So far we have not had to replace any batteries which I am surpised about since it has been used pretty regular. It is made of sturdy plastic and has been stepped on a couple of times with no breakage.

    Over all I would say this is the perfect addition to your child's store of toys. Excellent for ages 4 and up. Helps with dexterity, pattern recognition and color distinction.
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    limolita
    5.0 out of 5 stars Maravilloso jugete
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 11, 2023
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    Mi hijo de 3 años ama este juguete y se pierde por horas jugando. Super bien hecho, calidad y precio incomparable. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.
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    N J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good product.
    Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2020
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    Got this for my toddler. It's a great tool for teaching patterns as well as working on fine motor coordination. We have not tried the battery operated drill yet as I think my toddler is to young to understand but to strip the screws. Butbi like that he has to use his hands and manipulate and turn the screws. He is 2.5 and is not yet focused enough to make the patterns included. This could just be a personal preference thing for him.as I think this is a good toy overall and a great addition to our educational toys.
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    Zed
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic toy/dementia tool
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2018
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    I bought this toy to use as a more male oriented tool on a dementia unit, and it is perfect for this. Lots of great different, brightly coloured pieces, and the drill is easy to handle. There are some sturdy pattern boards to follow, which have a blank side too so you can make your own. My patients LOVE it actually, including one of the ladies, and this is the only thing one of my patients will actually become involved with for longer than a few minutes. Could do with some sort of container for all the bits, this would make the toy perfect, but overall it is an excellent educational toy and very absorbing to use. Batteries seem to have lasted quite well (not supplied) so doesn't use too much energy each play session. Very satisfied.
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    Cristina
    5.0 out of 5 stars cristina
    Reviewed in Spain on January 24, 2017
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    Mis niños super entretenidos desde que ha llegado ,nos ha encantado! !!!sirve tanto para chicos a partir de tres años como más mayores!!
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    Anabell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Design und Drill
    Reviewed in Germany on August 31, 2016
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    Das Spielzeug hat uns und unsere Kinder überzeugt. Sogar wesentlich ältere Kinder spielen gerne damit. Akkuschrauber ist sehr stabil und auch mehrmalige Stürze hält der Akkuschrauber gut aus.

    Schrauben können mit der Hand, mit einem Handschraubenzieher oder Akkuschrauber raus und rein gedreht werden. Die unterrschiedlichen Farben machen es spannend für die Kinder.

    Ältere Kinder können die Vorlagen verwenden, während die kleineren Kinder mehr damit beschäftigt sind, die Schrauben sowohl rein als auch raus zu drehen.

    Schrauben sind groß und stabil gebaut, so dass keine Gefahr bzgl. verschlucken gegeben ist. Können auch gut in der Spülmaschine abgewaschen werden.
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