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Construction Play

My First Workbench

by Bigjigs

Hammer, nuts and bolts give your child a pretend construction job they can claim as their own.

There is a lovely seriousness children bring to a job they have decided matters. My First Workbench gives that feeling somewhere to land, with a hammer, nuts and bolts, and 12 play pieces for your little one to work through like the household repair list depends on them.

The bench that keeps getting called back to work

In ordinary home life, it might come out after breakfast, after rest time, or while dinner is being made nearby. One day your child is carefully lining up the 12 pieces. Another day they are hammering, bolting and announcing that something has been fixed. Eventually, packing it away becomes part of the routine too, with the bench flipped over and the pieces tucked back inside until the next important job appears.

From 3 years Recommended age
FSC Named safety standard
Chosen to Be Used & Loved Products made for more than a moment of play.
$64.95
Safety information FSC, CE
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.

Our in-stock products are usually dispatched from Melbourne within 24–48 hours. During peak and sale periods, dispatch and transit times may be longer.

Buying guidance

Is this right for your family?

Who this product is particularly well suited to.

Best for

Best for families wanting a compact first pretend workbench for a child aged 36 months+, especially when you want construction play with real-feeling tool actions but not a large setup.

Age Guide

36 months+

Product overview

When pretend work feels wonderfully real

Children often want a role that feels useful, not just something to play with. At first, your little one may simply choose the hammer or turn the nuts and bolts. Soon, the workbench becomes their own little job site. Some days they are fixing something important. Other days they are making up a whole plan before they begin. Before long, the best part is not just the tapping or turning, but the proud pause when the pretend job is done.

Bigjigs My First Workbench construction toy – no pretend DIY project is too big

Product details

Thoughtful details that make a difference

Enough pieces to make the job feel real

With 12 play pieces, plus the hammer, nuts and bolts, your child has more to do than pick up a toy and put it down again. They can
Why this matters

That mix of pieces helps the play last because your little one can come back with a new pretend job each time.

Pretend construction they can grow into

From 36 months+, the workbench invites your child into familiar make-and-fix play. At first it may be all about the hammer. Later, the nuts, bolts and pretend tasks
Why this matters

It gives your child a role to return to, not just one action to repeat.

A tidy ending after the hard work

When play is finished, the bench flips over so the pieces can be stored neatly inside. That means the same tools and parts are easier to keep together
Why this matters

A toy that packs back together is more likely to stay in the play rotation.

Before you order

Practical information

Everything you need to know before bringing this product home.

Age and suitability

Recommended age
36 months+

Safety information

Tested to
FSC, CE

Helpful answers

Frequently asked questions

The details families often want to know before choosing.

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Can siblings use this together or in turn?

Best for taking turns or small shared play rather than large group use at once.