LEGO DUPLO is a line of bricks designed for younger children between the ages of 1.5 and 5. DUPLO bricks are larger than standard LEGO bricks, making them safer for young children and easier to grasp and combine. Although larger, DUPLO bricks are compatible with traditional LEGO bricks, allowing for a smooth transition from DUPLO to standard LEGO sets as the child grows. The line offers a wide range of themed sets, including animals, vehicles, characters from popular fairy tales and more. All designed to stimulate the creativity and imagination of the youngest builders.
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Information
- Beginning: The LEGO DUPLO line was launched in 1969 as LEGO's answer to the needs of younger children who wanted to play with blocks, but for whom standard LEGO bricks were too small and difficult to manipulate.
- Security: Due to their larger size, DUPLO bricks are designed to minimize the risk of swallowing by young children, making them ideal for the 1.5-5 age group.
- Compatibility: Although DUPLO bricks are larger than classic LEGO bricks, they are designed to be compatible with them. This allows children to combine them together, offering a smooth transition between the different product lines.
- Kit themes: DUPLO offers a variety of sets, including those focusing on everyday life (house, farm, playground), vehicles (trains, cars, planes) or characters from children's favorite cartoons (e.g. Mickey Mouse, The Lion King).
- Educational aspects: DUPLO blocks are not only a toy, but also an educational tool. They help develop motor coordination, problem solving, as well as learning shapes, colors and counting.
- Cooperation with brands: LEGO DUPLO has partnered with various brands and licenses, resulting in sets based on popular characters and cartoons, such as Disney, Pixar and Marvel.
- Product innovation: Although DUPLO is designed for younger children, there is no shortage of innovation. Some sets include elements with sound, light or moving parts.
- Durability: Like standard LEGO bricks, DUPLO bricks are known for their high quality and durability, allowing you to use them for years.
- Special sets: Sometimes LEGO releases special editions of DUPLO that focus on important themes, such as learning about diversity or health.
- Sustainability: As part of LEGO's drive to be greener, some DUPLO bricks are now made from plant-based plastic, which is more sustainable than traditional plastics.
Trivia
- Name: The name "DUPLO" comes from the Latin words "duplus", meaning "double". This is a reference to the fact that DUPLO bricks are roughly twice the size of standard LEGO bricks.
- First shapes: Early DUPLO sets consisted mainly of rectangular and square blocks. Only over the years were more complex shapes and elements introduced.
- Awards: LEGO DUPLO has won many awards in the category of toys for preschoolers, highlighting their educational value and creative potential.
- World events: References to the real world can be found in some DUPLO sets. For example, there is a DUPLO set depicting an airport, which was introduced in response to the growing interest in air travel among children.
- Zoological success: One of the most popular sets in the history of DUPLO is the zoo. Children love the variety of animals and the creative fun this set offers.
- Character introduction: Initially, DUPLO sets focused on blocks and building. Only later were characters introduced, and they became an integral part of the series.
- Solutions for younger children: In response to the needs of the little ones, LEGO has created DUPLO bricks with rounded edges that are ideal for children ages 1-2.
- Thematic sets: While DUPLO initially had generic sets, over time themed sets such as farm, fire department and police were introduced, allowing children to have more diverse play.
- License kits: As with standard LEGO bricks, in the DUPLO line we can also find sets based on licenses, such as "Cars" from Pixar or "The Lion King" from Disney.
- Eco-friendly blocks: In 2018, LEGO announced that it was starting to manufacture DUPLO brick parts from plant-based polyethylene, part of the company's long-term plan to make its products more eco-friendly.