In our ever-changing political landscape and day-to-day family life, one thing is certain. As parents we’re not only raising little humans who will grow into big humans one day; we’re raising future humanitarians. Now more than ever, our children are learning what it means to be a good citizen and how their actions impact those around them and sometimes, the earth as a whole. It’s a mighty task us parents have, but it’s also a mighty weight our children have knowing that this world we’re handing them is theirs to embrace going forward.
I love when brands and organizations come together to share their vision with their consumers, and in this case their very young consumers. Mega Construx, part of the Mattel brand portfolio, partnered with YTV Corus Entertainment to call on children across Canada to submit their stories about how they’ve helped bring their community together and made people feel welcome and accepted – in other words Build Beyond. By submitting their stories, kids were entered to win one of 10 trips to Ottawa to help build a Mega Construx monument, inspired by their stories.
The large-scale monument, constructed out of over a million of Mega Construx bricks, will be revealed at the Ottawa Children’s Festival on May 10. Local Canadian architect Jean Beaudoin and several Master Builders will be at the helm of a team of 10 children, called “Beyonders” to bring their vision of unity and acceptance to life. The design of the installation is interactive in nature, enabling those who participate to live out the brand’s motto to Build Beyond.
So, why Mega Construx and why this project? Mega Construx believes that a brick isn’t just a brick…it’s a gateway beyond. Each brick represents an opportunity to not only build a new toy but a better community. It is through play that we seek to inspire children to build a better world. There are many different people in the toy box of life, but in the right hands, these bricks show us what’s possible when we all fit together!
It makes perfect sense, then, that Mega Construx bricks are compatible with other toy bricks, making it easy to discover new possibilities and build your own world. It truly is about the power of working together!
I discovered the Mega Construx power of working together when we received some product of our own to build with. Determined to do it on her own, my 9-year-old daughter soon discovered that she wasn’t as skilled as she thought she was and ran into some confusion early-on building a Minion Ice Cream Truck. Her 12-year-old brother stepped in, showed her the first few steps, and then gave it back to her to complete. She was as proud as could be with her accomplishment, which wasn’t possible without help from her big brother. I didn’t plan for this to happen, though it certainly makes for a great blog story the way that it did.
You can learn more about Mega Construx Build Beyond at: www.megaconstrux.com/en-ca/
My kids love building toys. Legos are what they ask for at any holiday event. Love the minions 🙂
To have made them compatible with other blocks is ingenious.
This sounds so fun!! kids love building and constructing, and tearing down and starting over again, I love Lego just as much as the kids do!! I love the finished Minion ice cream truck, looks amazing!!
Way to go Nevaeh, great job building the Despicable Me Ice Cream truck, congrats!
My grandson is a huge LEGO fan and I know that he would also love working with Mega Construx bricks too. Thanks very much for this terrific review!
What a great initiative! It’s easy to get behind brands like this that support and bring people/communities together.
Mega blocks have been enjoyed by many in the family. Mega Construx sounds like a fun way to build.
oooh these are cool! The set would be great for my oldest daughters ABA therapy sessions
Congrats to the “Beyonders”. If I lived closer to Ottawa, I’d be there for the reveal.
These are great!
I enjoy buying all types of build toys as they are soo good for children’s development.
I think that this toy is great because it encourages kids to use their brain and be as creative as they can.
My boys are crazy for LEGO. They would definitely be keen on this.
The ice-cream truck is awesome. Its great that Mega Construx has done this project to inspire our future generations to build a better world.
My kids love Legos, so they’d definitely like these!
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Interesting
What a great program – no one is ever too young to help out!
Mega Construx would be a great program for any child that likes to make or build things because it challenges them to to plan and then build.
This looks like fun my grandkids love love building and constructing !
I love the minion truck so cute, my niece and nephew would love it and maybe they would have to do something together!
Our family loves Lego – and Minions!
I like the there is products like these geared towards girls too!
Legos are definitely the beginning of building your dreams. As a little girl, I loved building castles. I’m totally a princess. LOL
hey this is an amazing new brand to know about!
I love construction toys! They’re so great for kids!
Just recently started to hear about these, I think they are great and love that they are compatible with other blocks too. Love that Ice Cream truck!
My grandchildren love Legos and this Despicable Me Ice Cream Truck looks awesome. The Mega Contrux bricks would be a big hit with them.
That ice cram truck is really cool! Building toys are perfect for fun and creativity
How great!! Fun for children and leads them to learn about partnerships and helping. I like. 🙂
This is the first I’ve heard of Mega Construx bricks – how cool is that! Love that they are compatible! And foster such creativity too! 🙂
Such a good idea. Building Kindness one child at a time.
Love the ice cream truck!
Really great! my step grandkids love building toys!
My boys would love this. They love to build things. I love the Minon Ice Cream Truck!