We love magnetic toys! Not only are they fun to play with but they are also super easy to clean up. It’s almost like they are drawn together when they hear the magic words, “clean up time!” I offer magnetic toys to my boys before playdough, kinetic sand or painting any day!
With a little one in our house, still shoving things into his mouth, I like that there are no small parts and everyone from my 7 year old to my 1.5 year old can enjoy them. And let’s me honest, I don’t always feel like getting on the floor and playing with my boys, but these toys are actually enjoyable for adults too!
There are so many teachable moments when “playing” with magnetic toys too. They can help reinforce shapes, colors, counting, engineering, imagination, and cause and effect (like when my toddler demolishes the tower my 4 year old built). I always love hearing my 4-year-old count the number of squares or say, “Mommy, there are more green ones than red.” One time he even noticed the sides of his creation had all squares, “Yes, honey, that’s called a cube.” I didn’t know I’d be teaching geometry while we played, so it was a win-win.
There are no limits to the imagination when it comes to these toys
I told my son that I loved the new rings he put on my hand and he corrected me saying that my hand now had bear claws.
It’s fun to search the house to find places where these toys stick.
These magnets have survived over 4 years with my very rough boys so I can safely say that they are incredibly durable. I’d call these toys “money well spent.”
The best part is that they can be contained quickly and easily in these plastic bins and then they go right back in the cupboard for easy storage. No messes in my house, well at least not this tiny corner of my house.
Our Favorites Magnet Toys:
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Magnetic Building Blocks for Kids, 184PCS
Why Every House Needs Magnet Toys
- Easy to clean-up
- Great for all ages
- Promote imagination
- Safe for little ones
- Make great gifts
- Perfect for strengthening fine motor skills
- Very Durable
- Easy to store
- STEM activities
- Additional sets can be added-on to initial basic set
This is just a little behind-the-scenes of how things REALLY go when I try to get pictures for the blog. Fingers, toes and everything in between make it into my pictures.
