What are Toobeez?
Often referred to as giant Tinkertoys^®, Toobeez are a life-sized construction building system that can be used as a toy, an educational tool, a team building prop or a therapeutic aid. Comprised of interlocking tubes and spheres, Toobeez can be linked together to create anything imaginable, from a simple cube shape to a complex structure like an airplane or submarine. The name describes how the product works, tubes that are easy to use for work or play.

How are Toobeez educational?
An open-ended product, Toobeez challenges you to think about what you want to create and how you will create it, or how you will use them in an activity. Toobeez were designed to improve problem-solving and reasoning skills as children use their imagination for pretend play. They encourage creative thought, develop speech and language skills, help improve memory, introduce math and pre-reading concepts, help lengthen attention span and improve overall focus. Toobeez are a perfect fit for any child development program and were the 2005 winner of the prestigious Teacher’s Choice Award from Learning Magazine and Creative Child Magazine’s Preferred Choice Award.      

How are Toobeez used for therapy?
Toobeez offers therapists a versatile treatment tool that promotes social development, refines gross and fine motor skills, improves body and spatial awareness and strengthens sensory integration and sensory exploration. Toobeez are typically used in occupational therapy, senior therapy and recreational therapy settings.

How can Toobeez be used as a team building and training tool?
Toobeez focuses on team building skills and engages teams in constructive and fun activities. A multimedia training CD that accompanies the product offers 25 team building activities that promote communication, improve cooperation and build cohesiveness within teams. For more information on activity workbooks, cd, academic or team building activities go to www.project-connect.net

How can I purchase Toobeez?
Toobeez are available at over 500 specialty toy shops across the country. Find Toobeez near you.  You can purchase Toobeez online here. 

How much do Toobeez cost?
The standard 57-piece Toobeez kit costs $149.99. Each kit contains 32 tubes, 20 connector hubs and four slide-on curtains and comes with a portable carrying bag. Additional accessories are also available for purchase and activity workbooks retail for $29.99. Click "go" start your shopping.

Are Toobeez safe?
Toobeez are not a climb-on product, limiting injuries to children from falls or collapsing structures. Toobeez have been designed and manufactured so that no part of the product or its packaging can present a safety or choking hazard to even the smallest child. The ends of the tubes will come apart if you attempt to climb on Toobeez. This is a special feature of the product specifically designed for safety purposes.  

Toobeez meets the following mandated testing requirements:
16CFR 1303 - Ban of Lead Containing Paint (storage bag lettering)
16CFR 1500 - Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regulations (safe plastic, vinyl, etc)
16CFR 1500.3 - Flammable Tests 
ASTM F963-96a - Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety (sharp edges, weight limits, stress testing, etc)
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Is the product guaranteed?
Toobeez offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee. With thousands of boxes sold since September of 2003, we have not had one product returned or a single warranty issue.  Click here for more information.

What is Toobeez Project Connect?
Toobeez Project Connect is a collaboration of industry experts and educators armed with the goal of helping associations, corporations, schools and other organizations further their growth and success. Project Connect has developed a collection of materials that provide activities, educational tools and lesson plans for use with Toobeez. Products include activity workbooks and a multimedia training CD for educators, occupational and recreational therapists, trainers and team building leaders. Project Connect offers free sample activities at their website, www.project-connect-net.

How can I learn more about Toobeez and Project Connect?

You can find out more information about Toobeez and Project Connect by visiting this site and www.project-connect-net or by calling 877-866-2339.


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