LEGO® DUPLO® Medium Bucket

Description

Big bricks for little builders

Duplo bricks are twice the size of regular bricks and are made for children who are only just starting to build. Medium Bucket is a classic basic set: 50 pieces arrive in a storage bucket that doubles as a toy and a carrying case. There are no minifigures; the focus is on bricks, stacking and trying things out. For parents it is practical, because everything can be tidied away quickly after play and carried to another room. The emphasis is on understanding shapes: big on small, wide on narrow, top on bottom.

Four bold primary colours

Red, yellow, blue and green are the main colours, which are exactly the ones small children learn to name first. Playing with the bricks can double as sorting practice: all the red ones in a row, all the blue ones in a tower. The strong shades are easy to tell apart and make the set fun even without instructions, since every combination gives an instantly visible result. With several children you can also treat the bucket as a shared project, where everyone adds to the same tower.

Just two part types

Behind the 50 pieces there are only two different part types. That is very few and shows how simple the set is: a couple of basic shapes in large quantities. For building this is ideal, since every brick fits every other and there are hardly any wrong choices. For collectors it means the parts list is very short, so a copy can be checked for completeness quickly as long as the quantities are right. This matters with Duplo, as children quickly feel a sense of success and are never held back by instructions.

Expanding and reusing

The parts list on this page shows both part types with colours and quantities. The “What can I build?” tool lets you see what else your existing Duplo bricks could make. Because Duplo parts are compatible with each other, the bucket grows easily alongside an existing collection and supplies basic bricks for taller towers, longer walls and play worlds built by several children together. Older copies often show light signs of use, though on such sturdy bricks that rarely matters.

FAQ

How many pieces are in Medium Bucket?

It has 50 pieces in only two different part types. No minifigures are included.

What age is Duplo for?

Duplo is made for very young children. The large bricks are easy to grip and press together.

Which colours are included?

The main colours are red, yellow, blue and green.