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Why we LOVE this product!
Plip Kit sits in a sweet spot between a building set and a fidget toy. The ball-and-socket joints let kids connect pieces at almost any angle, so they can build spirals, prisms and sculptures that rigid blocks can't make, and the pop when you pull them apart is irresistible.
Silicone makes it quiet, durable and dishwasher safe, which parents and teachers will appreciate.
Two things to weigh: 46 pieces goes quickly for big builds, and some kids will want an add-on set. For an open-ended, screen-free building toy, it's a fresh pick.
Description
SKU:
FA491
The Fat Brain Toys Plip Kit is a set of 46 flexible silicone sticks, arches and X-shaped pieces that connect with ball-and-socket ends to build sculptures, patterns and 3D shapes, and pop apart with a satisfying sound.
What's inside
- 10 sticks, 24 arches and 12 Xs in bright colors
- A washable storage bag
How it works
Push a ball end into a socket to connect pieces at any angle, then bend, twist and build. Pull them apart for the POP. Pieces are compatible with Plip Links sets.
What kids learn
- Spatial reasoning: building 3D shapes like prisms and spheres
- Engineering and design: testing which structures stand and which wobble
- Fine motor strength: pushing and pulling the joints
- Sensory satisfaction: the squishy feel and pop are calming for fidgety hands
Good to know before you buy
- Age: 5 and up; not for children under 3.
- Materials: 100% food-grade silicone, dishwasher safe.
- Reviews: 4.8 stars on Fat Brain Toys at the time of writing.
- Value: $39.95.
Who it's for
Kids 5 to 8 who love building, fidgety learners who need something to do with their hands, and families who already enjoy open-ended toys like magnetic tiles.
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About
Fat Brain Toys
Fat Brain Toys was founded in 2002 by husband-and-wife team Mark and Karen Carson in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The idea grew out of a search for more toys to complement a magnetic construction set their son Adam received for his tenth birthday. Finding the selection online limited, the family saw an opportunity to help parents discover a wider variety of interesting, thoughtfully designed toys.
What began as a small home-based business grew into an established toy company with its own range of products, alongside toys selected from other innovative makers. Fat Brain Toys developed a reputation for offering alternatives to conventional mass-market toys, with an emphasis on products that encourage children to explore, experiment, build, and solve problems.
The company's philosophy centers on the idea that play can be both enjoyable and enriching. Its collection spans everything from early-learning toys and sensory playthings to construction sets, puzzles, and challenging games. Family involvement has remained part of its story, with the next generation contributing to product design and innovation.
Fat Brain Toys aims to make discovering great toys easier for families while encouraging children to develop curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play.
