The Berg Moov: Build it and climb on!

Imagine a Lego or Meccano set that was big and strong enough so that you could climb onto and drive!

Well this is the fantastic new concept from Dutch toymaker, Berg Toys: A ride-on construction kit! As an engineer and overgrown child myself, I’m regretting not being born two decades later so I could get my hands on this - surely it’s every child’s fantasy to build their very own scooter, go-kart or trike?

The wonderful thing about this toy is that no tools are required. The chunky wooden, rubber and metal parts can all be hand assembled and is within the capability of a typical 5 year old - that’s if he can get dad out of the way, that is!

The set consists of 175 sturdy pieces and instructions are provided for 4 ride-ons including a scooter, go kart, trike and recumbent bike.

One box, many outdoor toys

It’s like Lego meets the soap box! Not everyone has a workshop and spare sets of wheels, but with the Berg Moov, that won’t prevent your child having the wind in his or her hair as they thunder down the hill in their very own creation!

175 Pieces of outdoor construction fun

In a refreshing twist, as the rest of the world’s manufacturing migrates eastward, the Berg Moov is actually manufactured in the Netherlands. I find this comforting, but I can’t find a politically correct way of expressing why this is!

The Berg Moov retails for €299.99 at ToysOnline.ie

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Why pay for what you can make at home?

The perfect solution for a rainy day at home. Combine some home baking fun with a great versatile toy as the end result.

If you’re like us, you’ve tried doing this before, but your dough went green and mouldy after a relatively short amount of time. Using a little salt can cure this problem. Also, a little cream of tartar will prevent your dough from crystalising and going hard. Finally, you can add some natural food colouring to brighten up your dough.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vegtable oil
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1 tablespoon cream of tartar

All these items are available in Tescos - I checked their online store.

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a pot. Cook and stir over low/medium heat until dough is formed and no longer sticking (too much) to the side of the pan. Allow to cool and when it’s not too hot for you to touch, knead it until you have a smooth dough. This is the time to add colouring if you’re going to use it. Knead until colour is distributed throughout. Store in an airtight container.

How long will it last?

Your virtually free toy should last approximiately 6 months. In our experience with the store bought version, we will have managed to forget to put a lid back on at some stage way before 6 months - so this shouldn’t be a limiting factor.

Optional:

To make your dough more pleasant smelling and to give it a smoother consistency, you can consider replacing the vegtable oil with baby oil.

Imagine - Create - Play

Now that you have your playdough, it’s time to get creative. When you’ve finished making ever animal you can think of, you could get the digital camera out and try making your very own animated production featuring your play dough creations!

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