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Set 9660-3 Early Structures Set
Educational and Dacta Duplo and Explore

LEGO® Early Structures Set

The Early Structures Set comes from the educational Duplo and Explore range and has 126 pieces. It is aimed at the youngest builders.

Set number
9660-3
Year
2008
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

First steps in building

This set belongs to the Educational and Dacta line, specifically Duplo and Explore. These are sets made for nurseries and pre-school groups, where children learn by playing how building works: stacking, connecting, raising towers and seeing what stays upright. The set was released in 2008 and holds 126 pieces, with no minifigures. The focus is entirely on construction itself rather than a fixed story, which leaves plenty of room for a child's own ideas and experiments.

Bold primary colours

Green, yellow and red are the main colours, supplemented by pieces with no fixed colour assignment. Clear tones like these help small children sort and group, which is a basic exercise in counting and comparing. If you build with a child, you might set a red tower beside a yellow one or tidy up by colour. The colour breakdown in the parts list shows how many elements each colour has and makes little games like that easier to plan.

Thirty-two different shapes

The 126 pieces consist of 32 different shapes. That is a deliberately modest selection: enough variety for simple structures such as bridges, houses or vehicles, but not so many special parts that small hands feel overwhelmed. Many bricks come in larger numbers, which makes them good for expanding later. The parts list on this page gives the complete breakdown with quantities, which helps if you want to replace a piece that has gone missing.

Mixing with other Duplo sets

The set combines well with other Duplo bricks, since the large elements all fit together. Once you add your collection to Bricoria, the “What can I build?” tool shows which further models are possible with the pieces you already own. That is particularly useful when several sets have merged into one big tub over the years and nobody remembers any more which bricks belong where or what they were originally meant for.

FAQ

What age is the set meant for?
It belongs to the educational Duplo and Explore range and is aimed at toddlers and pre-schoolers. Check the packaging for exact age guidance.
How many pieces does it contain?
126 pieces in 32 different shapes. There are no minifigures.
Does it work with other Duplo sets?
Yes, the large bricks can be combined with other Duplo elements.

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