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LEGO® Build Me "Emotions"

Build Me “Emotions” is a 2016 learning set from the Duplo range, made of 188 large bricks. Children use it to recognise, name and build different feelings.

Set number
45018
Year
2016
Pieces
188
Minifigures
0
Different parts
66
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 66

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Description

Turning feelings into models

This set belongs to the educational range and is aimed at pre-school children. Rather than a fixed model, you build faces and figures that show joy, anger, sadness or surprise. That makes an abstract subject easy to grasp, and adults can start a conversation as they build: when did you last feel this cross? With 188 pieces there is enough material for several faces side by side, so moods can be compared directly. The faces do not have to look perfect: what matters is that the child decides which brick becomes the mouth or the eyes.

Few part types, clear colours

With only 20 different part types the set is deliberately simple. Red, yellow, bright green and blue are the main colours and are easy to tell apart, which helps small hands and young minds get started. The large bricks match other Duplo sets you may already own and are too big to swallow. There are no minifigures here, because the characters are made from the bricks themselves. The strong primary colours also help with sorting, since even small children can collect bricks by colour and learn a little about tidiness along the way.

Building and talking together

The appeal lies in shared play. One child builds a face, another guesses the feeling, and then they swap roles. Nurseries and parents use sets like this to talk through conflicts or settle arguments without it sounding like a lesson. Afterwards the bricks work just as well for animals, towers or a house, because no piece is meant for only one purpose and everything can be rebuilt. This keeps the set in use for a long time, even when the learning idea fades into the background and free building takes over.

Keeping track of the pieces

The parts list on this page shows every element with its colour and quantity, which helps when sorting a large Duplo box. If you own the set, add it to your collection and use the “What can I build?” tool to find ideas for further models. That way you can quickly see whether enough bricks in one colour are left for a new project after playtime. With so many identical bricks this is especially practical, because you can see at once how big your supply in each colour really is.

FAQ

What age is the set meant for?
It is aimed at pre-school children who play with large Duplo bricks. The exact age guidance is printed on the box.
How many pieces are in the set?
It has 188 pieces in 20 different types. No minifigures are included.
Does it work with other Duplo sets?
Yes, the large bricks combine with other Duplo parts and can be reused freely.

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