Bigjigs My Workbench

Bigjigs My Workbench gives young makers a compact wooden work area that turns over to become a toolbox. Children can explore the supplied spanner, file and hammer, work with the nuts and bolts, and invent small repair jobs without needing a full-size play workshop. The reversible design makes the building activity and packing away part of the same toy, with a carry handle for moving the stored pieces between play spaces.

The 18-piece set is designed for children aged three years and over. Its small workbench format invites practical hand movements: selecting a tool, lining up a fitting, turning a nut and testing how pieces connect. A child can try an arrangement, take it apart and start again, seeing how their actions change the result. These repeated movements provide opportunities for hand-eye coordination and controlled finger and wrist movement.

Bigjigs My Workbench also gives pretend play a clear starting point. A family member might ask for a make-believe repair, or two children could take turns choosing a tool and explaining the next job. Words such as tighten, loosen, turn, fit and remove become easier to discuss when there is an action to go with them. Keep the task simple at first, then let children suggest what their workshop needs to do next.

At home, the workbench can be brought out for a focused building session and turned over for storage afterwards. In a nursery or classroom, it offers a defined activity for a small role-play or construction area. The compact footprint is useful where a large standing bench would take up too much room, while the toolbox function gives children a practical sorting task at the end of play. Count the pieces back together, identify where the tools belong and carry the set to its storage place with adult help as needed. This is a toy workbench for imaginative activity, with tools sized for the supplied play materials.

Build, Turn and Take Apart

Show one fastening action, then allow the child time to try. Ask which tool might help and what happens when a fitting is turned in the opposite direction. Taking a simple arrangement apart is as much a part of the activity as putting it together.

Workshop Play Ideas

• Tool request: ask for the hammer, file or spanner by name.
• Repair job: invent a loose fitting that needs attention.
• Explain the sequence: describe what to do first, next and last.
• Tidy-up check: sort the components into the inverted toolbox.

Why Choose Bigjigs My Workbench?

The workbench-to-toolbox design combines practical fastening play with an organised way to put the toy away. Its compact size makes it useful for homes and learning spaces where a portable activity is preferable to a large play station.

Perfect For

• Children aged 3+ who enjoy toy tools.
• Home construction and repair role play.
• Nursery and classroom fine motor activities.
• Shared vocabulary and sequencing games.

Product Features

• 18-piece wooden workbench set.
• Spanner, file, hammer, nuts and bolts.
• Reverses to form a storage toolbox.
• Built-in carry handle.

Specifications

• Product: Bigjigs My Workbench.
• Brand: Bigjigs Toys.
• Code: BJ687.
• Quantity: one set with 18 play pieces in total.
• Dimensions: 27.9cm wide × 13cm high × 13cm deep.
• Weight: 1.14kg.
• Recommended age: 3 years and over.

Care

Use the toy tools with the supplied play components, not for real repairs. Supervise younger children, check for damage and keep small pieces away from children under three. Follow the supplied cleaning instructions and store dry.