$350; www.zinkotek.com; for ages 3 and up. Made of recyclable EVA foam material, this oversized building set inspires children to stretch their imaginations indoors and out. Kids connect multishaped pieces to create tabletop structures or life-size playhouses, rockets, lemonade stands and puppet theaters. The sturdy construction lets kids play inside their masterpieces and the set is large enough for several children to play together. This toy can grow with a child for years and years, and the complexity of the structures will increase as the child’s logistical thinking matures.

 

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