LEGO® Brick Bulk Set

Description

Lots of bricks, few shapes

The ratio stands out: 147 pieces but only 7 different ones. This is not a model set but a pack for free building. A small number of shapes lets children concentrate on the essentials: stacking, joining, counting and comparing. That was the thinking behind the educational range, which was developed for nurseries and schools. There is no instruction booklet for a specific structure; the result comes from the builder's own ideas instead.

Bright primary colours

The main colours are red, yellow, bright green and blue. These clear shades are easy to tell apart, so they work well for sorting and simple maths, for instance when children make stacks by colour or lay out patterns. In free play the strong colours are also appealing without any fine detail to distract. If you need plenty of similar bricks at home or for a group, this gives you a solid supply that combines well with other sets.

Learning by building

Dacta was the education brand from LEGO® for classroom use. A bulk pack lends itself to group tasks: who can build the tallest tower, how many red bricks fit on a surface, which bridge holds the most weight? Questions like these arise naturally while playing. There are no minifigures, which keeps the attention on the material itself. Parents may find that appealing too if they are looking for a plain set that encourages imagination rather than ready-made scenes.

Still handy as a top-up

Even today a pack like this can be useful, because a few basic shapes in large numbers are missing from almost every collection. On this page you can see the parts list with every shape and colour and compare it with what you already own. The “What can I build?” tool can also tell you which models are possible from your bricks. That turns the stock into building material for very different projects beyond its original purpose.

FAQ

How many different parts are there?

Only 7 different parts, though there are 147 pieces in total.

Does it include minifigures?

No, there are no minifigures. The set is about free building with basic bricks.

Who is the set aimed at?

It belongs to the Educational and Dacta line and was meant for learning settings, but it works just as well for free play at home.