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Construction Play

My First Workbench

by Bigjigs

For the little fixer who wants a job of their own

Somewhere around the preschool years, helping stops being only copying and starts feeling like a real job. My First Workbench gives your little one a pretend workshop where nuts and bolts can be twisted together, repairs can be announced, and the finished job can be proudly shown off.

The repair shop that keeps reopening

Some days the workbench is open before breakfast because something needs a pretend fix. Other days, it becomes an afternoon job after watching someone do real work around the house. Without anyone really noticing, it becomes one of those play things that has a place in the house and a reason to be visited again.

From 3 years Recommended age
FSC Named safety standard
Play With Purpose Chosen for the way little ones actually play, explore and grow.
$109.95
Safety information FSC
Two-year structural warranty Structural faults are covered under our warranty terms.
Dispatched from Melbourne Sent from our Melbourne warehouse with tracking.
Thirty-day change-of-mind returns Available on eligible items returned unused and unassembled.

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Is this right for your family?

Who this product is particularly well suited to.

Best for

Best for a 3 years+ child who enjoys having a pretend job to complete, especially if you are choosing for another home and want the fit to be clear: construction pretend play, nuts and bolts, 26 play pieces, and a workbench measuring 49.5cm x 36.5cm x 26cm.

Age Guide

3 years+

Product overview

When pretend fixing becomes their important work

Around this age, a pretend job can feel just as serious as the real one happening beside them. At first, your child may simply explore the pieces at the workbench. Soon, the nuts and bolts become part of a repair that needs doing. Before long, they are deciding what is broken, twisting pieces into place, and calling you over because they have fixed it themselves. That is why this play keeps coming back: the workbench gives them a role, a task, and a little burst of pride at the end.

Bigjigs My First Workbench construction toy – the apprenticeship begins

Product details

Thoughtful details that make a difference

That proud “I fixed it” finish

Twisting nuts onto bolts gives your child something clear to do with their hands during a pretend repair. The play feels purposeful because there is a task, an
Why this matters

It turns the workbench into more than pieces to handle; your little one gets to feel capable in their own pretend workshop.

Enough pieces for a proper workbench game

With 26 play pieces, including nuts and bolts, there is room to choose, swap, twist, and start again. That helps the play feel fuller than a single quick
Why this matters

The value is in repeat play: the same pieces can become a different repair on different days.

A play idea with room to grow

From 3 years+, the workbench can begin with simple twisting and handling. Soon, your child may be naming the job, deciding what needs fixing, and using the bench
Why this matters

The play can shift as their pretend world grows, so they have more reasons to keep coming back.

Before you order

Practical information

Everything you need to know before bringing this product home.

Age and suitability

Recommended age
3 years+

Safety information

Tested to
FSC

Helpful answers

Frequently asked questions

The details families often want to know before choosing.

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Can siblings use it together or take turns?

The product information does not state a multi-child capacity. It is one workbench measuring 49.5cm x 36.5cm x 26cm, so if siblings are playing, plan for turn-taking or one child leading the pretend repair while another watches or waits for a piece.