LEGO® Special Elements Set

Description

More than basic bricks

This set comes from the educational range and supplements Duplo collections with shapes that rarely turn up in an ordinary box. At 109 pieces it is more of a supply crate than a finished model: there is no instruction for a single object and no minifigures, but plenty of freedom to build. That suits nurseries, primary schools and families who want to experiment freely with the big bricks and develop their own play ideas. Teachers and carers value boxes like this too, because group games and small building tasks need no preparation.

Strong colours, few types

Yellow, red, blue and bright green dominate, the classic Duplo colours that children can tell apart easily. The parts list shows only 18 different elements, so across 109 pieces many of them appear several times. That makes sorting easier, since identical shapes can be laid out in bowls by colour and size. In a group this is an advantage, because several children can share the same parts without arguing over them. If you like, you can also arrange the pieces by shape and practise counting, comparing and spotting patterns along the way.

Adding rather than replacing

If you already own Duplo, use the box as an extension: special shapes such as bridges, arches or unusual connectors make towers, houses and animal sheds more varied. Because every Duplo brick fits every other, the set combines with any other Duplo set. That costs less than a completely new box and fills gaps in an existing collection, for example when the same type of piece is always the one that runs out. Older Duplo boxes that have grown over the years benefit from additions like this, since gaps can be closed in a targeted way.

Checking your collection

With the parts list on this page you can check whether your copy is complete or which special pieces are missing. The “What can I build?” tool also shows which further sets your collection could cover. That keeps your Duplo bricks organised, even when several boxes have merged into one and nobody remembers where individual parts originally came from. That is especially handy when bricks are spread across several children or households and nobody knows exactly what is left.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Special Elements Set have?

It contains 109 pieces in 18 different elements. No minifigures are included.

Does it fit other Duplo sets?

Yes, all Duplo bricks are compatible with each other and can be combined freely.

When was it released?

It came out in 2009 in the Educational and Dacta range, in the Duplo and Explore sub-theme.