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Set it on two stones and it's a play kitchen; pair it with our sink and insert sets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory\u003c\/strong\u003e (36\" only) - a Wide-style board with a cutout sized for a small IKEA Trofast bin. Drop the bin in, fill it with rice, water beads, or kinetic sand, and it becomes a sensory station at exactly kid height. Bin not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOG 36\" - the classic. Perfect for smaller rooms and younger builders.\u003cbr\u003eXL 47\" - same two-stone setup, almost a foot more board. 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No hardware, no assembly: lift it off and the stones go back to stacking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eKids sit on the board, hold the handle, and push with their legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eConnector holes at the front and back come standard: linking connectors are on the way, and every board sold today will chain into a train when they launch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHandle available in Cork, Blue, Red, or Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the set:\u003c\/strong\u003e the maple board with steering handle plus 2 rolling bases. 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