Assembling and installing a rhombus

New LEGO blocks (DUPLO series) are connect between themselves - rather tightly, so the fulfillment of this task with new blocks is meaningless. A small child is generally very difficult to play with new blocks, and it is best if adults first "act out" new blocks, and then give back them to their little toddler, especially since it's quite simple and quick ...

One person can not assemble a "rhombus" from LEGO blocks in an upright position. But to assemble it in a horizontal position is very easy. After that it will only be necessary to raise it into a vertical position. Raising the "rhombus" is easiest, taking it for the vertex, which should become the top one.

The maximum number of blocks on one side of the "rhombus" should not be greater than eight, otherwise it will break down under its own weight. And to begin assembly better with six or even five blocks on one side. Dimensions "rhombus" generally do not matter much, because the main purpose of the task is not the size of the "rhombus", and the acquisition by the grandson of the experience of assembling the structures before they to their installation on site. That is, the assembly of the structure or its individual parts in the most convenient conditions for this, and then transportation and installation on site.

After the grandson will cope with the task of assembling and installing one "rhombus", he needs to offer more complex tasks - to assemble several rhombuses into a single construction.