How many pieces does the Education Center have?

It has 172 pieces in 33 different types. No minifigures are included.

Who is the set meant for?

It is aimed at educational settings such as nurseries and schools, but it works at home too.

Which colours are included?

Mainly red, blue, yellow and bright green. The parts list shows the exact split.

Educational and Dacta Duplo and Explore

LEGO® Education Center

The Education Center is an educational set from 2009 with 172 pieces and no minifigures. It belongs to the range made for schools and nurseries. The parts list shows exactly which bricks are in it.

Set number: 9690
Year: 2009
Pieces: 172
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Duplo and Explore
Different parts: 54

What can I build with it?

Parts list 54

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Description

Made for groups and classrooms

This set comes from the educational side of the range and is not meant as a classic play set. It gives children material for building, sorting and storytelling, for example in a nursery, school or after-school club. There it is often shared: the group builds, compares and explains to one another what has appeared. Because the pieces are large and easy to grip, younger children can start without difficulty. Educators value sets like this because they work without any prior knowledge while children practise motor skills and imagination at the same time.

Large bricks, simple shapes

With 172 pieces and just 33 different types, the assortment is deliberately easy to survey. A few basic shapes appear again and again so that children can spot patterns and put things in order quickly. Part of the learning lies in counting, comparing and matching. It is not a model that is finished by following instructions but a pack of material with an open outcome, so each group can follow its own ideas. That makes it easier to keep things tidy, and children can see at a glance where each type of brick belongs.

Strong primary colours

Red, blue, yellow and bright green take centre stage. These colours are easy to tell apart, which helps with sorting and matching. For learning situations that is an advantage, since tasks such as “build a tower using only blue bricks” can be tried at once. The parts list shows how many bricks there are in each colour, so you can plan activities to match the quantities. Joint building tasks such as a bridge or a house for everyone also succeed faster with few colours, and with less squabbling.

Reusing it at home

If you take over the bricks from a school project, you can fold them into an existing collection. Large chunky shapes suit small hands and combine well with other building bricks. The parts list on this page helps you check what should be in the box. The “What can I build?” tool also shows which further sets might be possible with your own stock. That lets you store the material after a lesson without much effort, in a single box or on a shelf.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Education Center have?: It has 172 pieces in 33 different types. No minifigures are included.
Who is the set meant for?: It is aimed at educational settings such as nurseries and schools, but it works at home too.
Which colours are included?: Mainly red, blue, yellow and bright green. The parts list shows the exact split.

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