The kind folks over at Mega Bloks have sent Ted a 140 piece maxi tube to play with for his birthday.

Being the kind and loving father i am i let him get his hands on them a few weeks early. I grew up playing with Lego and Mega Bloks. I have great memories of spending hours on end lying on the living room floor with my dad building castles, cars and battle scenes.

Mega Bloks are perfect for children from as little as one year old and they will instantly give your children all that is needed to start their next creative building project.
Not only are they the perfect for your own kids but Mega Bloks make cost effective Christmas and Birthday gifts. The Mega Bloks 140 Piece Maxi Tube is on sale at Argos for only £14.99 (RRP £29.99) - click here to find our more information on the product.

The bloks are easy to stack, easy to clean and easy to pick up. Ted hasn't got the biggest hands in the world but he manages to carry them whilst crawling. His favourite game is letting dad build a tower and then him letting Ted knock them down, This game seems to keep him entertained for hours. The packaging is great for storage, i keep mine under the stairs!

So why not stimulate the imagination and improves learning skills of your little ones while encouraging discovery and open-ended play!