They’re very entertaining and I also use these to build 3D shapes and show them the difference between 3D and 2D so they’re very educational as well! We were not at home last week, but the neighbor told us that the package had arrived on time, and he had it, today we opened the package and the two-mouse worked without problem. ENGINEERING: build widespread cities and neighborhoods allowing the cars/trains to veer around sharp corners to get away from bad guys or to transport your towns citizens.

Folding paper, for example, a favourite activity of Froebel’s, dovetails nicely with polydrons and magnetic tiles.Do you see how you can ‘discover’ squares and rectangles, simply by laying out roads and bringing them back to the start? Yes, I know it’s not very on-brand, and there are (inferior) wooden equivalents, but these products offer cheap fun throughout the year. With an assortment of shapes to choose from, watch your toddler build different kinds of colorful buildings, houses, castles, and landscapes.

I feel strongly that a Christmas present should grow with your child, offering further opportunities to play but – in the end – you want the present to be enjoyed on the day. It comes with a booklet with fun designs to piece together, I rated 4 stars on sturdiness and durability as the pieces are made of plastic and magnets and can break if thrown or stepped on, but there's really no need for any of that!year old boy who enjoys building but will often get a new set of something he can build with (Brio builder, LEGO, etc) but once built, he is very reluctant to take it apart again. Bought as my son doesn't like the tiles with windows - he likes the solid tiles for his constuctions.

It's never too early to start developing kids' creativity at a young age, Mag-Genius Tiles inspire youngsters to learn by playing, and children will acquire a strong sense of colours, geometrical shapes including 3D forms, number counts, magnetic polarity, architectural design as well as creativity which is the key factor to success in today's ever-changing environment. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. Each set is carefully crafted to make sure your child has all the pieces to build anything their imagination can dream up.Setting aside the obvious applications for geometry, playing with blocks teaches concepts like addition, subtraction and reversibility. You make all kinds of discoveries: a cube with a missing side makes a box; a cube with both ends missing is no longer stable and can be squashed to make a diamond. I'm especially interested in schemas and how they help us understand the motivations behind toddlers' play. Keep your kids happy and build their self confidence at the same time with mag-genius Building Blocks! Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.