PicassoTiles136pcs Tubular Pipes & Spout STEAM Interlocking Building Block

As a Pre-K teacher, I am always looking for high-quality STEAM toys that can withstand heavy use. This PicassoTiles tubular pipe set has been a fantastic addition to our classroom and is used daily by my 3-5 year olds. It is very durable and holds up well to constant building and deconstructing. My students love the unique shapes, though I did decide to remove the "flute" pieces from the set. In a classroom of 20 children, the noise level from the whistles became a bit too much, and I also wanted to avoid the spread of germs from students sharing pieces they put their mouths on. Even without those parts, the set is excellent for developing fine motor skills and creative problem-solving. Highly recommend for any early childhood setting or home!

My sons love it. They spend hours playing with it, creating new figures. They develop their imagination. I like that they can build instruments and see how the sound is different when they add more or less pieces. Super good toy that keeps them occupied. It is very useful that it comes with this sturdy plastic box, where they can store the pieces (provided they are willing to dismantle the creations).

My Husband and I babysit our 6 yr old Grandson and he has us wrapped around each of his little fingers. We have tried to find a building kit that would challenge him and keep his interest for more than a few minutes. The "PicassoTiles PTT136 136pcs Tubular Pipes & Spout" have been the answer. He LOVES these and has played with them every day for the last 2 months. He builds anything his imagination thinks of. The first thing he built was a diesel truck with dual smoke stacks and a flatbed. The pieces in this set have been very well planned. There hasn't been a single frustration because each piece was made for a child's imagination. He has built trumpets, lasers, harps, light sabers and much more. This was money very well spent. We are all of us very pleased with this set!

Updated review—my previous review was after a couple days of having the item. We have sense had them for a couple months. My little one absolutely LOvES these toys. I was hesitant at first with how they weren’t as firm, but I received another set that are firmer than the first but not so firm that the bristles break. We have not had any bristles break and have spent hours upon hours building. They even capture the attention of my teenagers playing with their younger sibling. I have found myself building with them as well. I HIgHlY recommend Bristle Blocks and working with the company has been fantastic. Customer service is above and beyond what I would expect. I’d happily purchase more in the future with how well loved and durable they are. ***We just received these a couple days ago. I loved Bristle blocks as a child. These ones are fine but they definitely are not as solid as the ones I had as a kid were. They are more flimsy and don’t stay connected very well. We were able to build the barn but it took a hot minute to get them to stay. It’s a good little set and still fun to play with, just would be nice if they were a bit more sturdy. Overall I’d say 3.5 to 4 stars, closer to 3.5. I don’t hate them enough to return them but most likely wouldn’t buy another set but would hunt for the sturdier kind.

4 stars because the mouth pieces of this set are whistles, rather than horn or trumpet-type mouthpieces. Otherwise, a fun little set. Also, I was hoping this might double as a marble run or be fun for water play, but the curved and "t" pieces have a sort of structural block inside that makes it impossible for marbles and significantly obstructs the flow of water. Since those aren't the advertised uses, my rating doesn't reflect that, but still a bummer. Overall, these are easy to assemble and take apart. They are very durable, and I appreciate that they come with their own container for storage.

Very cute and fun tiles that keeps my 4 year old grandson busy for hours. I ordered this set because it has more tiles to create objects. More tiles, better objects, increased creativity. Love it

Great product!

This is an awesome toy!!! My kid loves anything you can build with, but these bristle blocks are so awesome! I love how easy they are for young ones to put together & take apart!! Love them