Building Blocks: The Best Construction Toys for Kids

Building Blocks: The Best Construction Toys for Kids

Building blocks are educationally valuable toys that support children's physical and cognitive development. Not only do they offer endless possibilities for construction, but they also promote social skills when children develop ideas and work together in this way. Ther... mehr dazu

Fischertechnik: Educational Construction Kits for Young Engineers

Fischertechnik is a company headquartered in Tumlingen near Stuttgart that manufactures its products exclusively in Germany. The company mainly operates in three areas: firstly, toys, but also educational systems for schools. These are mainly construction and building s... mehr dazu

GIPS Building Blocks: Encouraging Creativity Through Construction Play

Making your own building blocks? You can with Ankenstein. You can produce cleverly designed plaster building blocks yourself. We took a look at this at the Spielwarenmesse 2019! mehr dazu

LEGO Technic: Engineering Fun with Detailed Building Sets

While the classic building bricks are primarily aimed at children, the target group for LEGO Technik is broader. In addition to slightly older children and young adults, many fans and collectors are already waiting for new products, as Klas Bömecke found out for Messe.T... mehr dazu

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens in New Playsets

With LEGO and Star Wars, two classics meet, so to speak. The interaction has been around for a long time - but what about new trends and products? Presenter Klas Bömecke is on site for Messe.TV and finds out for you. mehr dazu

LEGO Nexo Knights: A New Era of Action and Adventure

Our presenter Klas Bömecke asks Messe.TV what the fusion of the analog and digital worlds of play is all about. Two friendly gentlemen at the LEGO stand explain to him how an app becomes the interface between the little building blocks in the children's room and an anim... mehr dazu

LEGO City + LEGO Duplo Novelties 2016

Messe.TV dives into the world of LEGO at the Spielwarenmesse 2016. LEGO City with a volcano expedition and everything that goes with it, a fire department world and many other realistic scenarios. Presenter Klas Bömecke also takes a close look at LEGO Duplo, a version t... mehr dazu

Tinkerbots: Build, Play, and Learn with Robotic Construction Kits

We are already familiar with the topic of robotics from other trade fairs - such as AUTOMATICA in Munich - but the fact that we can now also find it at the Spielwarenmesse 2016 comes as a surprise, and only at first. After a quick check, Messe.TV presenter Klas Bömecke ... mehr dazu

Oi Blocks Wooden Construction Kits: Building Imagination at Spielwarenmesse 2017

Anyone who wants to encourage creative play in children and attaches great importance to sustainability and ecology will be delighted with the wooden building set from Oi-Blocks. Founder Klaus Ehrmann admits that, at first glance, the toy is aimed less at children and m... mehr dazu

Imagno Matoi: A Unique Toy Experience at Spielwarenmesse 2017

At first glance, imagno looks like a few classic, beautiful wooden blocks. But these have it all. They can be used to build various animals using magnetic points and sensors. But that's not all. Mother or father can set a task using an app. For example, that a horse or ... mehr dazu

GraviTrax by Ravensburger: Innovative Marble Run at Spielwarenmesse

There are a large number of marble runs, but they tend to be aimed at younger children - is it different with Ravensburger? Here is a marble run that looks quite challenging: Gravitrax. Messe.TV took a look at what the Gravitrax Pro package has to offer. mehr dazu

Fischertechnik novelties 2017

Does your child want a remote-controlled car? Then perhaps your son or daughter should simply build it themselves to develop their technical understanding. For individual designs, he or she can produce the components themselves using a 3D printer. Don't have a 3D printe... mehr dazu

LEGO Boost: Enhancing Play Through Robotics at Spielwarenmesse 2017

Programmable toys are a clear trend this year. This is also a theme at LEGO and LEGO BOOST is a real hit. The set can be used to build figures such as Vernie the robot, a cat or a guitar. Once the building blocks have been assembled, they can be programmed and controlle... mehr dazu

Ravensburger: Gravitrax Pro interactive marble run

There are a lot of marble runs - but Gravitrax from Ravensburger is an interactive marble run. Messe.TV took a look at what the Gravitrax Pro package has to offer. There are a large number of marble runs out there, but they tend to be aimed at younger children - is this... mehr dazu

Hubelino: ball track

The Hubelino marble run is popular with children. The really good thing about it is that the marble run elements are also compatible with other building blocks such as Lego. mehr dazu

Hubelino: roof blocks

Hubelino is now putting a roof on it. Excuse me? Yes, because building blocks previously had no modular roof systems. Now there is a roof for building bricks that is also compatible with other suppliers such as Lego. Roof tiles with which you can build a roof on Messe.T... mehr dazu

Goki Knight Castle Ball Track: Imaginative Play at Spielwarenmesse 2020

The knight's castle marble run from Goki won the Toyaward at the Spielwarenmesse 2020. Why did it win? We talk to Thorsten Koss from Gollnest & Kiesel about it and let him show us the modular marble run. mehr dazu

GEOMAG: Magnetic recycling building blocks

GEOMAG has building blocks that are magnetic. This is fun and you can build great things with them - but the special thing is that they are made from recycled plastic: The building blocks are made of recycled plastic. Find out more in the Messe.TV video! We talk to "Bob... mehr dazu

Fischertechnik Robotics TXT Controller: IoT for Young Engineers

Using Robotics TXT Controller to teach children about IoT through play. We visited Fischertechnik at the Spielwarenmesse 2018. mehr dazu