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February 23, 2018 · 24 Comments

Versatile Wooden Construction Vehicle Set Review

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Thanks to my good friend Tonya from the blog Two In Tow we were connected with Checkered Fun on Instagram! They were looking for people to review their sweet new wooden construction vehicle set! As you know, we love doing reviews. Especially when it’s a toy that is super versatile and doesn’t require batteries!

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Checkered Fun sent the set out right away and it was a nice surprise to come home to after a long afternoon of visiting family!

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So far, Leopold has really enjoyed playing with this truck set. He loves to stick his tongue out and make ‘vroom’ sounds while he pushes it around. It’s also been a great learning tool to teach him more about the different names of these vehicles. Let’s get real, it’s been a long time since I’ve cared about knowing the names myself. I’ve had to rack my brain and I’m still not sure I’m right! The last tot I knew who was obsessed with construction vehicles was the original Leopold in Germany. Even then, I learned the names in German so they don’t help me much now!

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It turns out, we are both learning! That’s never a bad thing!

I’m still trying to teach Leopold to pick this set up by the base, or the wheels. He seems to only want to carry it around by the cab of the vehicle and when he does it slips off the peg and he gets really frustrated! It’s very easy to change the pieces around, but that in turn makes it easier for the cab to come off before you’re ready for it to.

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Out of all the parts for this set, Leopold seems to enjoy the dump truck piece the most! Probably because he is able to fill it with mulch or dirt or small toys and them dump it out.

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I LOVE wooden toys. They are so timeless and sturdy and much prettier than their cheap plastic counterparts. Also…no batteries. I love this set in particular because it lessens the need for multiple vehicles. You have the one base, and with it you have many possibilities! It’s simple and easy to play with, but interesting enough to keep the little ones engaged for a long time!

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Leopold’s Top: Modern Rascals

Leopold’s Pants: Pajama jeans my sister got him at a thrift store ;p

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  1. Samantha says

    February 27, 2018 at 4:56 am

    Itโ€™s nice to see kids enjoy wooden toys. My cousinโ€™s kids love wooden toys & puzzles. They seem to last longer and donโ€™t play annoying music/sounds! ?

    Reply
    • Ayana Nell says

      February 27, 2018 at 8:17 pm

      That’s what I love about them!!! What’s not to love about that!

      Reply
  2. Michelle Leslie says

    February 27, 2018 at 5:44 am

    Those look like great toys Ayana. Love the fact that they’re made from wood and that it’s like a “lego puzzle” vehicle. Leopold looks like he’s having an absolute ball with them

    Reply
    • Ayana Nell says

      February 27, 2018 at 8:18 pm

      Thank you!! They are pretty awesome for sure. He does like them!

      Reply
  3. Agnes Vazhure says

    February 27, 2018 at 11:32 am

    Aw!! He is so adorable and her mini truck is so cute. It seems that he really wants his toys. I bet my niece would love this so much.

    Reply
    • Ayana Nell says

      February 27, 2018 at 8:19 pm

      I’m sure she would! He loves playing with things like this ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Candy Rachelle says

    February 27, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    This wooden construction vehicle looks really great. and he is so adorable in that photo. I really like it because it’s a lego puzzle but its wood.

    Reply
    • Ayana Nell says

      February 27, 2018 at 8:19 pm

      It is very much like a puzzle but there are no wrong answers!

      Reply
  5. Ithfifi says

    February 27, 2018 at 3:33 pm

    Leopald is such a cutie! I can’t help but think that whenever I visit your blog. I think its great that you are learning all the technical terms too, its a wonderful thing to be exploring and learning together and I am sure it must encourage him more!

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    • Ayana Nell says

      February 27, 2018 at 8:20 pm

      Learning through play is super important at this age! Thank you so much, by the way! I certainly think he’s cute too ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply
  6. Evelyn, PathofPresence says

    February 27, 2018 at 5:46 pm

    This construction wood toy is so sweet. My son will stay engaged for hours. Looks like a keeper to me! ๐Ÿ˜€

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    • Ayana Nell says

      February 27, 2018 at 8:21 pm

      Most definitely!!

      Reply
  7. Tanvi Rastogi says

    February 27, 2018 at 6:46 pm

    He is soooo cute … Love the pictures and it looks like a great learning toy.

    โฅ tanvii.com

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    • Ayana Nell says

      February 27, 2018 at 8:21 pm

      Thank you!! It’s a pretty cool little set for sure!

      Reply
  8. Elizabeth O says

    February 27, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    As a parent I am a fan of wooden toys that don’t require changing of batteries! I find they last a long time too as they are made so well. It looks like he is really enjoying his vehicles!

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    • Ayana Nell says

      March 1, 2018 at 6:54 pm

      He definitely is and I totally agree! These wooden toys are timeless!

      Reply
  9. Nati says

    February 28, 2018 at 9:04 am

    I love wooden toys too! Your little one seems to enjoy this set of vehicles so much, both my kids love playing with vehicles too ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Ayana Nell says

      March 1, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      Can’t go wrong with toy vehicles!!

      Reply
  10. Stephanie Lane says

    February 28, 2018 at 1:02 pm

    I always loved the wooden toys for my boys. it encouraged creativity and more often they would play longer with the wooden toys than the light up ones.

    Reply
    • Ayana Nell says

      March 1, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      I agree that the light up toys seem to get old a lot faster!! For them AND for me!

      Reply
  11. Melanie williams says

    February 28, 2018 at 10:00 pm

    He looks like one happy little boy with this toy. A lovely wooden toy makes for a great gift too x

    Reply
    • Ayana Nell says

      March 1, 2018 at 7:00 pm

      I agree…I think they are timeless!

      Reply
  12. Marie says

    March 3, 2018 at 11:23 am

    Well it looks like that small vehicle made your little man happy! He looks so cute!

    Reply
    • Ayana Nell says

      March 5, 2018 at 2:25 am

      Thanks so much! He really does like it!

      Reply

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