Turtlebugs and Spiderfrogs

Like most design-loving parents, we are always keeping an eye out for well-designed, educational toys for the little man. The Creative Wooden Creatures Kit fits both the functional and educational aspect, while looking cool. Made from sustainable wood, this kit is a myriad of animal body parts and connectors for kids to play with and create. They can either be literal and create the animals as they are "supposed" to be, or can use their imaginations to make up their own new creature. It is a great way for kids to learn the form of animals while still being creative.The Creative Wooden Creatures Kit was designed by Hakan Gürsu, a designer from Turkey. The materials are all-natural, 100% recycled sustainable, made from left over industrial wood blocks, rope and wires. The set comes in three types: creatures of land, creatures of sea, or amphibians. The kit's A'Design Award and Competition profile says it is for, "Improving motor skills, memory, imagination and basic shape recognition abilities, design also fosters love and care for animals. Abstract shaped blocks enable children to create both real and fiction with unlimited 3d form and character generation."