| Knex is a company that manufactures | | | | In fact, there are specific models from preschools |
| construction toys. After being launched by the | | | | to nine and up. The range of products includes |
| Glickman brothers Joel and Bob, the company | | | | themed sets where the models can be built |
| soon became a brand name and took the leading | | | | through it are predesigned. At the same time, you |
| position in the market. At present, they | | | | can tie up their products with other brands like |
| manufacture two very popular toys other than | | | | Sesame Street. |
| Knex. They are Brio and Lincoln Logs. | | | | However, Knex not only manufactures models to |
| Nevertheless, the idea of Knex was conceived by | | | | play. They also offer models to teach the kids. |
| Joel while he was playing with the straws in a | | | | Thus, even the teachers tend to buy them and |
| wedding. So, he created the original version of | | | | use them in the classroom to improve the |
| Knex with the help of rods and connectors - | | | | scientific and technological aptitude of the |
| materials that resemble the straws in a significant | | | | students. Here again, Knex is available in a wide |
| way. | | | | range of sets suitable for different age group. So, |
| In subsequent stages, a lot of new things were | | | | the teachers can easily pick up the suitable sets |
| added. However, the most important was the | | | | and use them in the class. In fact, they offer sets |
| movement. This was done largely through the | | | | for kids starting from kindergarten to the high |
| wheels, gears and pulleys. Also, a number of | | | | school education. At the first stage, the sets are |
| mechanisms were incorporated in it. For example, | | | | prepared to explain simple things like |
| there are mechanical drives and motors | | | | transportation and life cycles. With the age group |
| integrated to the sets. Of late, a development | | | | increasing, things get more complicated as well. |
| allowed the users to program the Knex and thus, | | | | Knex sets are made of plastic. Therefore, the |
| it has stepped into the Cyber age. Apart from | | | | kids have fewer difficulties in handling them. This is |
| these, a number of other changes also took place. | | | | an advantage over the sets made of wood |
| For example, the colors of the buildings were | | | | where kids often find it difficult to fit the pieces |
| changed, the vehicles and space themed models | | | | properly. Also, you can combine different sets to |
| were included and finally, the chrome parts were | | | | create a larger construction and therefore, you |
| included as well. | | | | always have the scope to improve upon your |
| Knex has a wide range of products and they are | | | | construction. |
| meant for kids belonging to different age group. | | | | |