What is the Original Crystal Polydron Colour Mixing House?

The Original Crystal Polydron Colour Mixing House (code 10-CMYCRYSTAL-H) is a 49-piece colour mixing set from Polydron for children aged 4 and over. It contains 1 wooden house and 48 squares. The house is made from FSC certified plywood and measures 26.5 x 36.7 x 8.4 cm. Children combine CMY (cyan, magenta and yellow) colours for colour mixing, then place their finished cubes into the window and door spaces in the house.

How does the Colour Mixing House help children learn?

The set brings building, colour and display together. Children join squares into cubes and see how cyan, magenta and yellow combine to make new colours. The wooden house has differently shaped windows and door spaces, so children can test which cube fits where and arrange a colourful display. Polydron provides a free downloadable Colour Mixing Guide with activities for this set. The boxed set measures 27.1 x 38.6 x 8.9 cm and weighs 1.95 kg.

For schools

• Links colour science and 3D shape at EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Creates an attractive investigation area or continuous provision station.
• Encourages talk, prediction and comparison as children place cubes in the windows.
• Supports SEND provision and Quality First Teaching with concrete, visual learning.

For parents and home use

• Gives children a wooden house to fill with their own colourful cubes.
• Builds fine motor skills as children join squares and fit cubes into spaces.
• Offers open-ended play with colour, light and shape.
• Suitable from age 4, with a free guide for parents who want ideas.

Supporting learners with SEND and learning differences

Hands-on construction helps many learners with SEND and learning differences explore ideas through touch and sight rather than words alone. Building a cube from squares makes 3D shape concrete, and seeing colours combine gives an immediate visual result. Matching cubes to the house's window and door spaces adds a clear, achievable goal. Joining and placing pieces supports fine motor practice, and adults can keep tasks simple or open-ended to suit each child.

The Original Crystal Polydron Colour Mixing House is available to order from The Dyslexia Shop, a UK specialist in resources for SEND and learning differences.

• Contents: 1 wooden house and 48 squares
• Total pieces: 49
• House material: FSC certified plywood
• House size: 26.5 x 36.7 x 8.4 cm
• Colours: CMY (cyan, magenta and yellow) colour mixing
• Packaging: Recyclable carton
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 27.1 x 38.6 x 8.9 cm
• Weight: 1.95 kg
• Age: 4 years and over
• Guide: Colour Mixing Guide, free to download from Polydron
• Brand: Polydron (Original Polydron range)
• Polydron product code: 10-CMYCRYSTAL-H
• Barcode (EAN-13): 5060164539780

• Build, mix and display. Children make cubes, explore cyan, magenta and yellow, then place them in the house.
• Responsibly sourced wood. The house is made from FSC certified plywood and measures 26.5 x 36.7 x 8.4 cm.
• Ready-made setting. Differently shaped window and door spaces give children a purpose for their models.
• Trusted UK supplier. Supplied by The Dyslexia Shop, a UK specialist in resources for SEND and learning differences.

What's in the Box

• 1 x wooden house (FSC certified plywood, 26.5 x 36.7 x 8.4 cm)
• 48 x squares

Safety and Age Suitability

Suitable for ages 4 years and over.

Delivery and Returns

Standard UK delivery applies. See our Delivery and Returns page for full details.

• What is the Original Crystal Polydron Colour Mixing House?
  The Original Crystal Polydron Colour Mixing House is a colour mixing set containing a wooden house and 48 Polydron squares. Children build cubes, explore how cyan, magenta and yellow combine, then place their cubes in the house's window and door spaces. The house is made from FSC certified plywood.
• What age is the Colour Mixing House suitable for?
  The Colour Mixing House is suitable for children aged 4 years and over. Younger children enjoy building cubes and fitting them into the windows, while older children can predict and record the colours they create. The set supports simple play and more structured colour investigations.
• What is the house made from?
  The house is made from FSC certified plywood, according to Polydron. It measures 26.5 x 36.7 x 8.4 cm and has differently shaped window and door spaces for children's cubes. The 48 squares are Polydron pieces that children join together to build the cubes.
• How can teachers use the Colour Mixing House?
  Teachers can use the Colour Mixing House as an investigation station that links colour science and 3D shape. Pupils build cubes from squares, observe how cyan, magenta and yellow combine, and then place the cubes in the house to compare colours. Polydron's free Colour Mixing Guide offers activity ideas.
• Is the Colour Mixing House good for play at home?
  Yes, the Colour Mixing House suits home play and learning. Children have a clear goal, building cubes to fill the windows and doors, plus plenty of room for their own ideas. Joining squares and fitting cubes into spaces gives good fine motor practice and encourages conversation about colour.
• Is it suitable for children with SEND or learning differences?
  Yes, many children with SEND and learning differences benefit from hands-on, visual resources like the Colour Mixing House. Building cubes makes 3D shape concrete, and the changing colours give instant feedback. Fitting cubes into window spaces offers a clear, achievable task, and adults can adapt activities to suit each child.
• What comes in the Colour Mixing House set?
  The set contains 49 pieces: 1 wooden house made from FSC certified plywood and 48 squares for building cubes. It comes in a recyclable carton measuring 27.1 x 38.6 x 8.9 cm and weighs 1.95 kg. A Colour Mixing Guide is free to download from Polydron.