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Set 9660 Early Structures
Educational and Dacta Duplo and Explore

LEGO® Early Structures

Early Structures is a 1997 set from the Educational and Dacta, Duplo and Explore range with 126 pieces. It has no minifigures, because the building itself is the point.

Set number
9660
Year
1997
Pieces
126
Minifigures
0
Theme
Duplo and Explore
Different parts
37
What can I build with it?

Parts list 37

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Description

Learning to build with big bricks

The name gives away the purpose: the set shows children how single bricks become sturdy structures. Walls, towers and bridges are the first tasks, where you notice that staggered bricks hold and straight stacks wobble. The Dacta line taught such basics in schools and nurseries. Today the set offers a look back at what educational brick material looked like in the nineties, long before screens became part of every classroom.

Green, red, yellow and a colour wildcard

The main colours are green, red and yellow, plus one entry with no fixed colour. That means the database does not list a clear colour for certain parts, so it is mostly a hint to look more closely at the parts list. The three basic colours keep the set easy to survey, and children can sort by colour and lay out patterns before they build anything in particular, which is a useful game in itself.

Few types, lots of practice

Of the 126 pieces, only 32 are different types. When the same bricks repeat so often, one principle can be tried in several places, which is very helpful when learning. The parts list also stays short and easy to check, for instance if you have bought a second-hand copy. There are no minifigures to lose and no rare special parts that would be tedious to replace, so even an incomplete box is still fun to use.

Check it and recombine it

This page has the complete parts list with colours and quantities. That helps when counting or ordering individual bricks. The “What can I build?” tool also shows which models come out of these parts together with your own collection. For families with younger children that is practical, because large basic bricks combined with other stock often spark new ideas, and nothing has to be bought for a first try.

FAQ

How many pieces does the set have?
Early Structures has 126 pieces in 32 different types. No minifigures are included.
Who is it meant for?
It comes from the Educational and Dacta, Duplo and Explore range and is aimed at schools, nurseries and younger children.
What does the entry with no colour mean?
For some parts the catalogue does not list a fixed colour. You can see the details in the parts list further down.

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