Plus-Plus Excursion
Plus-Plus Excursion is a hands-on building kit with 1,050+ pieces that inspires creativity, fine motor skills, and design thinking through open-ended, screen-free play all year long.
$71.99
Quantity:
In a Curriculum Kit
Multiple Grades
Nonconsumable
Nonreligious
2026 First-Grade Curriculum Kit
Plus-Plus Excursion
Plus-Plus Excursion is a hands-on building set that helps first graders develop creativity, spatial reasoning, problem-solving skills, and fine motor control through open-ended construction play. With more than 1,050 pieces, wheels, chassis, baseplates, and three detailed instruction manuals, this set provides enough materials for a full year of building challenges and creative exploration.
The unique Plus-Plus shape allows children to create both flat mosaics and sturdy three-dimensional models. Pieces connect easily, hold together well, and can be rearranged endlessly, making it simple for young builders to experiment, revise, and try new ideas.
One of the strengths of Plus-Plus Excursion is the balance between guided and independent building. The instruction manuals teach specific building techniques and models, while the open-ended pieces encourage children to apply those skills to their own creations. This combination helps develop both careful, step-by-step thinking and creative problem-solving.
As children build, they naturally strengthen hand-eye coordination, planning skills, perseverance, and visual-spatial awareness. Whether they're constructing vehicles, animals, buildings, or entirely original inventions, each project offers another opportunity to think, design, and create.
The set includes a wide variety of colors, including skin-tone pieces for more personalized creations. Families using a Timberdoodle First Grade Kit will also find 36 weeks of additional Plus-Plus activities and building ideas in the First Grade Handbook, providing even more opportunities for guided challenges and imaginative play.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Each piece measures .75" x .5" (20mm x 12mm).
- March 3, 2026
Kieran W.
I loved using these blocks to make characters and vehicles. They are si much fun!
- October 18, 2025
SO many options!
R. M.
Plus-Plus brings out all kinds of creativity from each of the kids and I'm blown away with their creations. It's wild what they come up with and the fact that this keeps them occupied for literal hours is a HUGE deal!
- June 26, 2024
We Love Plus Plus
Sara W.
All 3 of our kids have enjoyed doing both sizes of Plus Plus in different grade levels and making specific items thru the year with curriculum. They continue to play with them on breaks & in evenings.
- March 24, 2024
Great "on the go" Toy
Vanessa H.
We are often on the go for therapy appointments and this part of our Timberdoodle curriculum is a great piece to take along with us. It's great to use in waiting rooms to work on creatively (we bring it in a small tote box) or to work on while sitting in the trunk waiting on a sibling. The pieces fit together nicely and there are so many ideas of what to build as well as creative options available. A super flexible toy!
- February 19, 2024
very fun
Inara L.
These puzzles are a bit hit! So fun to put together.
- September 8, 2023
Such a simple concept is so much fun. A Must Have.
Laura G.
These small plastic pieces are pretty small. Definitely a choking hazard for those with young children. My kids 3.5, 8, and almost 14yo all love these! My almost 14 year old actually has a few of these sets already but when he seen these he mentioned that the dark gray color he hadn't seen before - and that the wheels were an awesome add! These easily connect together without falling apart. The plastic is nice and smooth, no sharp edges or broken plastic pieces - really well constructed. These are a must have in every home.
- July 15, 2023
Fun
Rachael M.
These are neat little building blocks. You can build 2d to 4 dimensional objects. The manuals are more visual than anything, but you are only limited by your own imagination. My 7 year old loves them. Even caught my 17 year old nephew playing with them as well.
- May 1, 2023
We loved this!
Lisa P.
We already had plus plus from six years ago. This kit added so many more colors and new things like bases and wheels! Honestly, the entire family played with these.
- April 10, 2023
Favorite toy
Brittany F.
My 6 year old will play with these for hours. We take some with us wherever we go, and I love watching how creative he is when he builds. I sometimes challenge him to build an object- using only so many blocks, or making it so tall- and he does his best!
- March 15, 2023
so fun to build with
Bina
Our kiddos love this so much, we have this in a bucket on our table at all times and even our guests love to tinker with them. It's super fun for the adults too. We made flat mosaics with them as well!
