The Masterkidz gears board is a toy for a little engineer: children build their own mechanism where gears turn and drive each other.

This wooden gears board has holes for pegs, and colourful gears go on the pegs. When the gears touch and one is turned, the whole system moves. Gears can be laid out flat or stacked to make a tower, so the mechanism can be built in countless ways. Play builds creativity and an interest in technology and machines. The toy is made entirely of wood – an eco-friendly choice.

What your child develops

• Cause and effect. One gear drives another.
• Fine motor skills. Placing pegs and gears.
• Creativity. Different mechanisms.
• Interest in technology. How do machines work?

How to play

Start with two gears side by side and turn one – watch the other spin. Then add more.

Build a gear tower and check whether every level turns.

A great gift

The gears board is a great gift for a curious toddler from 18 months.

What's in the box

• Wooden board with holes
• Wooden pegs
• Colourful wooden gears

Find more Montessori boards in our Montessori boards and sets collection, or more ideas for this age in toys for 1–2 year olds.