I have purchased many set of Magformers since I purchased my first set last June. I already had, and loved Magnatiles, and at the time thought they could be combined. They cannot. The magnets don't line up. There is SO much more you can do with Magformers that just cannot be done with Magnatiles. Building vehicles for one. Building a 2D figure that pulls into a 3D figure for another.
My 4 year old grandson has enjoyed playing with mine when he came to visit, but they live out of town so he didn't get many opportunities. I decided to get him this set for Christmas. I knew his twin sister would enjoy them, too. My daughter told me they play with them some every day. She texted me the other day to say they kept him busy playing quietly by himself for 2 hours while the rest of them slept (he's an early riser). She texted me this today," They are counting, using addition, and using spatial relationships. It's so cool watching them develop so quickly." Remember, they are 4.
I'm a retired high school geometry teacher. I do not see them outgrowing this. It will adapt as they grow and change. The dads all love playing with them. My son-in-law expressed frustration because this set did not have all of the shapes (which is why I have so many sets!). My solution was to send him another set for his birthday this week. I also sent the pink set since my granddaughter had seen them at Target and expressed a desire for them. They have been enjoying trying to copy some of the things in the booklet. If there is any downside to this toy is that you cannot limit yourself to just 1 set - even if you get one of the larger ones. There will always be a shape you don't have, but feel you must add to your collection! Fortunately, I have found cleanup is easy, even with the number of tiles I have and they get scattered everywhere in the room when several of the grandkids are here. I got a plastic chest with 3 drawers. I started out with the Magnatiles in the top drawer, special shapes in the second one, and basic shapes in the bottom. Now we pretty much just scoop them up and put them in whichever drawer they will fit! Since they cling together, you can get a lot of them in one pass!
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Magformers Smart Set
Magformers Smart Set
Magformers Smart Set
What's in the box?
THE MAGFORMERS DIFFERENCE
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SAFETY
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AUTHENTIC MAGFORMERSCHECK FOR THESE ATTRIBUTES TO MAKE SURE YOUR MAGFORMERS ARE AUTHENTIC
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ULTRASONIC WELDEDMagformers patented 'rolling magnet' technology that means each shape always stick together. The magnets are held in place through Ultra-Sonic welding for maximum strength and each shapes has smooth rounded edges for safety. We know how important it is to keep the magnets in place and children safe when playing. |
CREATIVITYMagformers has over 40 shapes available, that are all compatible with other Magformers. In addition, there are 100s of accessories to add to your shapes to build vehicles, houses and towns. Inspire the architects of the future! |
STEM EDUCATION
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SCIENCELearn scientific principles behind magnets.
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TECHNOLOGYLearn names of different shapes and how each come together to create different structures. Magformers unique building capabilities allow for kids to pull up their creations from 2D and visualize in 3D. Perfect for developing 3D thinking skills needed for CAD careers. |
ENGINEERINGKids can learn through exploration by building tall vertical magnetic structures. Experiment with creating unique compostions and see how high you can build!
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MATHMagformers can be combined in 100s of different ways. Each shape magnetically connects on all sides and kids can stick to magnetic surfaces such as refridgerators.
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MAGFORMERS 3D PLAYMagformers stimulates children's creativity through 2D to 3D exploratrive play. S.T.E.M Education is at the forefront of Magformers play. We are deeply invested in making learning fun and providing kids with geometric magnetic shapes to aid learning. Magformers helps to develop:
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MAGFORMERS BUILDING STYLESThe possibilities are endless with Magformers. Your kids are sure to be enthused for hours learning how to build, stack, roll, fold, transform and pull up Magformers. Kids can learn to build using 6 different techniques:
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MAGFORMERS SELLING FEATURESWith Magformers, kids can learn shape names and visualize construction from 2D to 3D. Magformers is rooted in the development of kids S.T.E.M skills and inspiring the engineers, architects and creators of the future! Always look for the MAGFORMERS stamp on each shape! |
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Great set!
We already had a 26 piece set given to us when my oldest turned 2yrs old. We put that set in a little bag and take it with us on trips and when we go out to eat and it always keeps her entertained. I bought this set so that we could build larger/more things at home, now that she's starting to build shapes rather than just stack, unstack, and color sort them. The die are kind of cool because if you're gentle, you can roll them without them falling apart. We'll see how my 2yr old does with them. It might be fun to have her practice her counting and eventually addition using the dots on the die. The wheels and the vehicle pieces are cool. The pieces are the same size as the basic ones, but have a metallic-esque look to them. Some of the designs in the book provided assume you also have the carnival set, but most of the designs can be made with this set. I've already mixed in the 26 pieces from our original set with these, so the picture is using all 144+26 pieces. We've played with other magnet tiles brands during playdates and I like the quality of these. The edges are rounder and despite occasional nomming by my 11mo old, these have shown zero wear over the past 10 months. They're very resilient and don't show scratches like some of the solid pieces in other brands. It is also much easier to separate these from each other when they're stacked than the solid tiles. Definitely recommend them!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2022
Style: Building SetVerified Purchase
We already had a 26 piece set given to us when my oldest turned 2yrs old. We put that set in a little bag and take it with us on trips and when we go out to eat and it always keeps her entertained. I bought this set so that we could build larger/more things at home, now that she's starting to build shapes rather than just stack, unstack, and color sort them. The die are kind of cool because if you're gentle, you can roll them without them falling apart. We'll see how my 2yr old does with them. It might be fun to have her practice her counting and eventually addition using the dots on the die. The wheels and the vehicle pieces are cool. The pieces are the same size as the basic ones, but have a metallic-esque look to them. Some of the designs in the book provided assume you also have the carnival set, but most of the designs can be made with this set. I've already mixed in the 26 pieces from our original set with these, so the picture is using all 144+26 pieces. We've played with other magnet tiles brands during playdates and I like the quality of these. The edges are rounder and despite occasional nomming by my 11mo old, these have shown zero wear over the past 10 months. They're very resilient and don't show scratches like some of the solid pieces in other brands. It is also much easier to separate these from each other when they're stacked than the solid tiles. Definitely recommend them!
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Sam
Its a safe toys for the kids
Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2020Style: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
Emilia O'Neill
The quality of magformers can’t be beat.
Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2019Style: Building SetVerified Purchase
Hongqi Nie
Item matches the description
Reviewed in Singapore on February 14, 2020Style: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
