The Cat® Dig N’ Build Concrete Playset is perfect for young builders, offering a hands-on construction experience. Designed for children who love to dig, build, and construct, this playset includes 12 ounces of concrete compound that can be shaped, molded, and worked with, just like real building materials. Its open-ended nature and interactive features encourage imaginative play and early language development in a playful way.
This construction-themed play allows children to act out scenarios to design and build structures, roads, or landscapes using the concrete compound. This kind of open-ended play promotes critical thinking and problem solving as children decide what to build, how to use the concrete compound, and which construction “tools” to use for their imaginary project.
It also allows for an opportunity for language development, as children use new words to describe their tools, processes, and creations. Building vocabulary words within a theme allows for strong categorization and word retrieval later on. Caregivers can support this language growth by introducing new words and phrases during play — “Let’s mix the concrete,” or “Can you dig up a little more to make a road?”
Encouraging children to explain their construction process—like why they chose to build a wall or add a new layer of concrete—helps build narrative skills and descriptive language. This can be helpful in promoting storytelling skills as children create imaginary scenarios around their building projects, such as constructing a new bridge for toy cars to cross or building a mini skyscraper.
The 12-ounce concrete compound provides a unique tactile experience, letting children explore texture and consistency while shaping it for construction. Manipulating the compound supports fine motor skills, as children use their hands to squeeze, pat, and mold the “concrete.” This hands-on component of the playset reinforces sensory learning, as well.
Funrise’s Cat® Dig N’ Build Concrete Playset combines the excitement of construction-themed play with valuable learning opportunities. Its open-ended design encourages creativity, fine motor learning and language growth. With endless possibilities for designing, digging, and building, this playset is a great tool for encouraging imaginative play.
