Every BUILDER set in the TUKI BIG range - from the entry-level Builder 12 through to the Builder 150 - contains 8 Signature shapes built around flat-faced geometric forms: cubes, beams, L-shapes, and triangles. The SMART sets contain different shapes. The Smart 10 introduces 3 Smart TUKI Block Shapes not found in any BUILDER set, confirmed from the product imagery as a cube, a triangle, and a pyramid. The pyramid is the shape that defines the SMART range's geometric identity: a form with angled faces meeting at a point, producing diagonal connections and volumetrically complex structures that flat-faced BUILDER shapes cannot create. A single pyramid block changes what a group of 10cm foam blocks can build - it introduces a third dimension of angular connection that every BUILDER set lacks.

The Smart 10 is the smallest set in the TUKI BIG range: 10 blocks, recommended for 1 child, at $286 CAD. That combination of scale, recommendation, and price positions it specifically. It is not a group resource - it is an individual construction set for a single child in a therapy room, a waiting room, a home play environment, or a small preschool station. At 10 blocks, the Smart shapes produce builds of modest but geometrically interesting scale: the smiley face, dog, and flower figures visible in the product images are all achievable from this set and all reflect the angled structural vocabulary that the pyramid enables.

Each block is made from closed-cell EVA foam with a waterproof rotating neodymium magnet capsule. Every face of every block attracts every other face in any orientation. The blocks are EN71-certified, BPA-free, non-toxic, and disinfectable. The set includes a storage and transport bag, measures 20x20x20cm packaged, and weighs approximately 2kg. Fully compatible with all TUKI BIG BUILDER and SMART sets. Available across Canada and the US. Poland's Toy of the Year 2023, made in Poland.

Key Features of the TUKI BIG Smart Magnetic Blocks Set - Smart 10

• 3 Smart TUKI Block Shapes Including the Pyramid - The Smart range introduces 3 distinct block shapes not found in any BUILDER set: a cube, a triangle, and a pyramid; the pyramid - a form with angled faces meeting at a point - produces diagonal connections, angular structures, and volumetrically complex 3D builds that flat-faced BUILDER shapes cannot achieve
• 10 Large 10cm Magnetic Foam Blocks - Recommended for 1 Child - The smallest and most affordable set in the TUKI BIG range; 10 blocks for individual play in a therapy room, waiting room, home environment, or small preschool station; the entry point to the SMART shape vocabulary at the lowest block count in the BIG range
• Three Colours - Turquoise, Yellow and Pink - Unlike the BUILDER range's four-colour distribution, the Smart 10 uses three colours across 10 blocks; approximately 3-4 blocks per colour enables colour-based building choices at this compact set scale
• 10cm x 10cm x 10cm Large-Format BIG Blocks - Each block is a full 10cm cube-equivalent dimension, the same large-format scale as all TUKI BIG sets; appropriate for whole-hand grip, floor building, and the proprioceptive and gross motor benefits of large-format foam construction
• Rotating Neodymium Magnet Capsules - Full-Angle Connectivity - Every face of every block attracts every other face in any orientation; no wrong connections, no failed placements; the same reliable magnetic system used across the entire TUKI BIG range
• Closed-Cell EVA Foam - Waterproof, Disinfectable and Floating - Made from closed-cell EVA foam that does not absorb water; wipes clean or disinfects in seconds; floats; rated for institutional use in settings where hygiene between users is required
• EN71-Certified, BPA-Free and Non-Toxic - Certified to EN71-1, EN71-2, and EN71-3 European toy safety standards; BPA-free and non-toxic; independently safety-tested; appropriate for therapy rooms, waiting rooms, preschools, and all regulated early years settings
• 20x20x20cm Packaged - Storage and Transport Bag Included - The most compact packaging in the TUKI BIG range; the 20x20x20cm packaged size and approximately 2kg total weight make this the most portable set in the BIG range, suitable for travel therapy kits and small waiting room shelves
• Compatible with All TUKI BIG BUILDER and SMART Sets - Every Smart block is fully compatible with all other TUKI BIG products; the Smart 10 adds the pyramid and Smart shapes to any existing BUILDER collection, expanding the geometric vocabulary without replacing the existing set
• Poland's Toy of the Year 2023 - Made in Poland - Awarded Poland's Toy of the Year 2023; manufactured in Poland to EN71 European standards

What Makes the SMART Shapes Different from the BUILDER Shapes

The BUILDER range's 8 Signature shapes are all variations of the same geometric family: flat-faced, rectilinear or angular forms where every connecting face is a flat plane. Cubes, beams, L-shapes, and triangles all connect flat-face to flat-face. The structures they produce are characterised by right angles (cubes, beams, L-shapes) and 60-degree triangle angles - a rich vocabulary, but one that is entirely planar in its connection geometry.

The SMART shapes introduce a different geometry. The pyramid - a form where four triangular faces meet at a point above a square base - creates connections that are neither flat-face-to-flat-face nor simple angled connections. A pyramid connected to a cube produces a peaked, three-dimensional junction. Two pyramids connected point-to-point produce a diamond or double-cone form. A pyramid connected to a triangle produces a structural form that has no equivalent in the BUILDER range. These are three-dimensional connection geometries that expand what magnetic foam block construction can look like and feel like.

Skills and Developmental Outcomes

• Spatial Reasoning and 3D Geometric Understanding - Building with pyramid shapes develops 3D spatial reasoning at a depth that flat-faced blocks cannot provide; orienting a pyramid to connect to a cube or triangle requires mental rotation of a volumetrically complex form, developing the 3D geometric intuition that early years research identifies as a predictor of mathematical ability
• Fine Motor Skills and Hand-Eye Coordination - Picking up, orienting, and connecting 10cm foam blocks in 3 distinct Smart shapes develops the precise finger and thumb grip, wrist rotation, and hand-eye coordination that are foundations of writing readiness and self-care
• Tactile and Proprioceptive Sensory Processing - Handling a pyramid block - a non-rectangular solid with angled faces - provides a distinct proprioceptive and tactile experience from handling a cube; the varied surface angles engage sensory discrimination and tactile exploration in ways uniform rectangular blocks do not
• Creative Expression and Imaginative Construction - Ten blocks in 3 Smart shapes at floor scale supports the open-ended imaginative construction that child-directed building generates; the smiley, dog, and flower figures visible in the product imagery confirm the expressive range achievable from this compact set
• Sustained Attention and Cognitive Persistence - The always-successful magnetic connection system maintains engagement; the more complex spatial orientation challenge of Smart shapes develops the sustained attention and cognitive persistence that transfer to other learning contexts

Ideal for

• Occupational therapy clinics and therapy rooms where a compact, disinfectable, individually-sized construction set is needed for one-on-one sessions
• Waiting rooms and small preschool stations where a single-child construction resource can be set out on a shelf or table without requiring a large floor space
• Home play for children aged 3 and up who are ready for the spatial challenge of three-dimensional SMART shapes beyond flat-faced block construction
• Existing TUKI BIG BUILDER set owners who want to add the pyramid and SMART shape vocabulary to their collection without purchasing a large set
• Travel therapy kits where the 20x20x20cm packaged size and approximately 2kg weight make this the most portable set in the TUKI BIG range
• Any setting that wants to introduce the SMART shape range at the lowest possible cost before scaling to larger SMART sets

• Size of a Single Cube: 10cm x 10cm x 10cm
• Set/packaging: 20 x 20 x 20cm
• Weight of a set: 13kg
• Colours: Turquoise, Yellow, Pink (approx equal distribution, approximately 3-4 blocks per colour)
• Magnet type: Neodymium magnets in waterproof rotating capsules
• Material: Closed-cell EVA foam, BPA-free, non-toxic