The Popoids 140 Piece Giant Bucket is an expansive, highly tactile flexible building system specifically designed to accommodate large groups of children in primary classrooms, day nurseries, and early years foundation stage (EYFS) settings. Celebrated for its signature bendy, extendable bellows, Popoids encourages collaborative STEM play, fine motor development, and multi-sensory exploration as children build custom creatures, vehicles, and dynamic figures.

Offering double the volume of smaller sets, this comprehensive super-set includes 140 pieces, featuring two complete doll heads and bodies with hands and boots, two animal bodies, a giraffe head, an elephant head, two sets of wheels, and a rich variety of geometric connectors and popping tubes. As children manipulate, bend, and pull the bellows apart, they are rewarded with an engaging popping sound that reinforces cause-and-effect learning while building grip strength.

Packed in a durable white plastic storage tub with a secure lid, this set keeps classroom play zones organised and ready for daily use. Engineered from resilient, non-toxic materials, the components wipe clean easily, ensuring quick sanitisation between sessions in high-frequency educational and therapy environments.

Key Features

Product Type & Super-Set Contents

• 140-Piece Classroom Capacity: Double-sized kit featuring 140 components to support simultaneous play across multiple children or large group STEM challenges.
• Character & Animal Accessories: Includes 2 doll heads and bodies (with hands and boots), 1 giraffe head, 1 elephant head, 2 animal bodies, and 2 wheel sets.
• Heavy-Duty Storage Tub with Lid: Supplied in a robust white plastic tub with a tight-fitting lid for efficient storage and shelf organization.

Sensory & Auditory Popping Action

• Tactile Popping Bellows: Flexible tubes stretch, compress, and bend, producing a distinct sound that engages auditory processing and tactile discovery.
• Intuitive Push-Fit Assembly: Easy-to-grip pieces allow young children and toddlers to construct, adapt, and dismantle designs independently.

STEM Development & Physical Growth

• Enhances Fine Motor Control: Bending, extending, and connecting the bellows strengthens hand muscles, finger dexterity, and wrist flexibility.
• Fosters Spatial & Creative Thinking: Open-ended pieces encourage structural design, balance experimentation, and collaborative problem-solving.

Benefits

• Ideal for Group Learning: Generous piece count prevents competition and encourages turn-taking, communication, and team construction.
• Classroom-Grade Resilience: Crafted to endure rigorous daily handling without cracking or losing connection friction.
• Multisensory Engagement: Combines vivid colours, tactile resistance, and auditory feedback to keep children focused and curious.

Ideal For

• Day nurseries, preschools, reception classrooms, and primary school construction areas.
• After-school care, childminding hubs, and early years resource centres.
• SEN support classes, occupational therapy settings, and speech and language sessions.

Specifications

• Product Name: Popoids 140 Piece Giant Bucket
• Piece Count: 140 Construction Components
• Included Accessories: 2 Doll Heads & Bodies (with Hands & Boots), 1 Giraffe Head, 1 Elephant Head, 2 Animal Bodies, 2 Wheel Sets, Assorted Bellows & Connectors
• Container: Reusable White Plastic Storage Tub with Lid
• Material: Durable, Non-Toxic Plastic
• Recommended Age: 3 Years +
• Safety Compliance: Fully tested and certified to UKCA, CE, and EN71 European toy safety standards

Delivery

Dispatched quickly with standard UK shipping options. Fully certified for use in commercial educational facilities, SEN environments, and domestic play settings.

The delivery charge for orders under £25 is £5.95. For orders of £25 and over, delivery is Free of charge.

We currently offer delivery services to addresses within the United Kingdom (UK). For international delivery please see the section below below.

If all your items ordered are "In Stock" has been chosen, you should receive them within 5 - 7 days.

Although we will make every reasonable effort to ensure your Products are dispatched and delivered within the stated timescales, we cannot guarantee that they will not be affected by unforeseen issues affecting the manufacturer of the Product or our delivery partners. If we are unable to meet the estimated dispatch or delivery date, we will contact you with a revised estimated date.

Your delivery will be completed when our couriers deliver the products to the address you gave us. If no one is available at your address to take delivery, our couriers will leave you a note with information about how to rearrange delivery. If you have not accepted delivery after two attempts by us, we may treat the contract as having been cancelled by you in accordance with the terms of clause 9 of our Terms and Conditions.

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY

To avoid risk of damage, most international orders will be sent on pallets with a minimum order quantity of 1 pallet. A limited number of products are also available as non palletised orders. 

Kindly note that any customs charges are the responsibility of the customer to arrange and pay for.

You can obtain a quote for international delivery by contacting us directly as follows:

Email: care@educationaltoys.co.uk

Quotes will be calculated as follows:
Pallet only orders

• Price of products
• Delivery cost
• Pallet charge  
• Orders under £500 will be subject to an admin fee

Non pallet orders

• Price of products
• Delivery cost
• Orders under £500 will be subject to admin fee